Common, but often overlooked, the Natal Pansy is a butterfly of woodlands. The underwing is leaf-like with several orange eyespots.

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Common, but often overlooked, the Natal Pansy is a butterfly of woodlands. The underwing is leaf-like with several orange eyespots. The forewing has prominent white markings.

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Size: 5200px × 3618px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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