A strikingly coloured butterfly, the Orange-and-lemon is a fast flier and more common after the rains. The caterpillars' favour Capparis bushes.
A strikingly coloured butterfly, the Orange-and-lemon is a fast flier and more common after the rains. The caterpillars' favour Capparis bushes and adults are often seen mud-puddling.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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