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Butterfly at Kibale Forest

Butterfly seen at Kibale Forest

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  1. This is a Catuna sp. but I am not sure which one. Posted 8 years ago
      1. Yes, I've seen this photo but the other species are very similar and at least some of them are found in Uganda so I am not sure which one this is. Posted 8 years ago

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''Catuna crithea'', the Common Pathfinder, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Bioko, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and northern and western Zambia. The habitat consists of dense lowland forests and the riverine forest floor.

Adults are attracted to fallen fruit, especially of ''Cola'' and ''Ficus'' species.

The larvae feed on ''Bersama.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Jan 3, 2017. Captured Feb 8, 2015 11:13.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO3200
  • 210mm