A female Orange Acraea, easily distinguished by the translucent forewings feed on the nectar of a blackjack daisy.
A female Orange Acraea, easily distinguished by the translucent forewings feed on the nectar of a blackjack daisy. This is a good example of sexual dimorphism
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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