A group of male Orange Acraea gather around some old dropping to gather minerals and display. They one of the commonest butterflies in East Africa
A group of male Orange Acraea gather around some old dropping to gather minerals and display. They one of the commonest butterflies in East Africa
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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