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Nettle-tree Butterfly

Libythea lepita

Description:

shoulder to the tip-wing: 20-30 mm. japanese name: テングチョウ.

Habitat:

woodland. food plant: Celtis sinensis(エノキ). winter is passed as an adult.

Notes:

1st,2nd,3rd photo: 2013.3.16 (very early butterfly) 4th photo: 2012.10.27 (very late butterfly) 5th photo: 2013.3.23

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HarumKoh
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HarumKoh

近畿 (Kinki Region), Japan

Spotted on Mar 16, 2012
Submitted on Jul 18, 2013

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