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Nepheronia thalassina Butterfly Cambridge Vagrant at Semliki National Park Butterfly Cambridge Vagrant seen at Semliki NP, 10.07.2016 Butterfly,Cambridge Vagrant,Cambridge vagrant,Nepheronia thalassina,Nepheronia_thalassina,Semliki National Park,Semuliki Forest,Uganda Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Nepheronia thalassina Butterfly Cambridge Vagrant at Semliki National Park

Butterfly Cambridge Vagrant seen at Semliki NP, 10.07.2016

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    I am not sure about this one. According to the description Nepheronia thalassina should be pale blue, not so yellow. There are a few other similar yellow species but I cannot find a perfect match.
    http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Africa%20-%20Nepheronia%20thalassina.htm
    http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Africa%20thumbs%20-%20Pieridae.htm     Posted 8 years ago

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The Cambridge vagrant

''Nepheronia thalassina'', the Cambridge vagrant, is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found in southern Africa.

The wingspan is 50–55 mm for males and 55–60 mm for females. Adults are on the wing year-round, peaking from February to May.

The larvae feed on ''Hippocrates obtusifolia'', ''Hippocrates africana'', and ''Jasminium'' spp.

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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/11.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO500
  • 500mm