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Blue and black butterfly at Kibale Forest (Blue Monarch) Blue and black butterfly seen at Kibale Forest Blue Monarch,Butterfly,Kibale Forest,Tirumala petiverana,Uganda Click/tap to enlarge

Blue and black butterfly at Kibale Forest (Blue Monarch)

Blue and black butterfly seen at Kibale Forest

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The Blue Monarch, African Blue Tiger, or Dappled Monarch is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in tropical Africa. The habitat consists of Afromontane, lowland and riverine forests.

The wingspan is 60–75 mm. There is one generation per year. Adults are on wing from February to May in Zimbabwe.

The larvae feed on ''Pergularia extensa'', ''Pergularia daemia'', ''Daemia'', ''Hoya'', and ''Marsdenia rubicunda''.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Jan 3, 2017. Captured Feb 8, 2015 15:31.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/10.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO2000
  • 500mm