A distinctive butterfly of woodlands and miombo, and their capterpillars specialise on feeding off Caper bush foliage

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Male Regal Purple Tip. A distinctive butterfly of woodlands and miombo, and their caterpillars specialise on feeding off Caper bush foliage

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Size: 4600px × 3091px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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