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White Peacock

Anartia jatrophae

Description:

The White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) is a species of butterfly found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America. The males of the species display a unique territorial behavior, in which they stake out a territory typically 15 meters in diameter that contains larval host plants. They perch in this area and aggressively protect it from other insects and other male white peacocks.

Habitat:

Open, moist areas such as edges of ponds and streams, along shallow ditches, weedy fields, parks. It likes sunny open habitats in disturbed woodland.

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1 Comment

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 10 years ago

Beautiful!

pamsai
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pamsai

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 14, 2013
Submitted on Sep 15, 2013

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