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Vanessa vulcania is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira. Previously, it was considered a subspecies of "Vanessa indica", but has been raised to species level after research by Leestmans in 1992.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Mar 19, 2020. Captured in LP-301, 38712 BreƱa Baja, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.