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Dotted Border |
Mylothris (?) |
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Observed in a garden near ponds and stream at Naiberi River Camp, Eldoret, Kenya, October 2010. Wing span is approx. 5 cm. Elevation at Naiberi is 2350 m. |
Typically the pierid butterflies perch with wings held folded above the back. This can make specific identification based on a photograph difficult because there are many similar species and the top side is obscurred. Pieridae -- Sulphur and White Butterfly FamilyMore Information: |
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