Clouded mother-of-pearl

Protogoniomorpha anacardii

''Protogoniomorpha anacardii'', the clouded mother-of-pearl, is a species of Nymphalidae butterfly found in tropical Africa.

Wingspan: 55–68 mm for males and 65–75 mm for females.

Flight period is year-round, peaking in summer and autumn.

Larval food is ''Asystasia'', ''Brillantaisia'', ''Isoglossa'', ''Justicia'', ''Mimulopsis'', and ''Paulowilhelmia'' species.
White butterfly baking in sun, Amber Mountain, Madagascar Not the best angle for identification, but here goes...overall white in color with black tips. Eyes are visible in the bottom of the forewing, one per wing. From the looks of it, the wings are quite damaged. Africa,Amber Mountain,Clouded mother-of-pearl,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Protogoniomorpha anacardii,Spring,World

Naming

*''P. a. anacardii''
⤷ ''P. a. ansorgei''
⤷ ''P. a. duprei''
⤷ ''P. a. nebulosa'' Trimen, 1881

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusProtogoniomorpha
SpeciesP. anacardii
Photographed in
Madagascar