The Darker Commodore or Garden Inspector is a common and widespread butterfly of the rocky areas and hilltops where they gather to display.


The Darker Commodore or Garden Inspector is a common and widespread butterfly of the rocky areas and hilltops where they gather to display. They have a very variable degree of brown and dwepth of darkness.


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