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Madagascar diadem front view One of the few butterflies in Madagascar that would actually sit still for a few seconds :) Hypolimnas dexithea,Madagascar,Madagascar diadem,Pyreras Reserve Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Madagascar diadem front view

One of the few butterflies in Madagascar that would actually sit still for a few seconds :)

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The Madagascar diadem

The Madagascar diadem, ''Hypolimnas dexithea'', is a species of ''Hypolimnas'' butterfly endemic to Madagascar. The species was described in 1863 by William Chapman Hewitson from a specimen collected by J. Caldwell from Antananarivo in Madagscar. It later became one of the species targeted by collectors on account of its size and colour.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 12, 2012. Captured Sep 2, 2012 12:15.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/11.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm