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Gonepteryx cleopatra
Gonepteryx cleopatra is a medium sized butterfly with a wingspan of about 50-70 mm (2.0-2.8 inch). It is a sexually dimorphic species - the female has pale yellow or greenish wings, the male is darker yellow with an orange patch on the forewing.
This species is native to the Mediterranean region (Southern Europe, North Africa and Anatolia).
Spotted during a hike with my friends on Massif du Caroux
Spotted on Jul 7, 2013
Submitted on Aug 9, 2013
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