The Guineafowl Butterfly is a common and widespread butterfly of grasslands and savanna regions. They are often found basking on open ground.


The Guineafowl Butterfly is a common and widespread butterfly of grasslands and savanna regions. They are often found basking on open ground. The caterpillars feed on Combretum scrub.


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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