mcr4386e
Caption : Citrus Swallowtail butterfly. Close-up. (Papilio demodocus)
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mcr4395e
Caption : Citrus Swallowtail. During its early stages after hatching the larva of this butterfly closely resembles a bird dropping hereby discouraging preditors from eating it. (Papilio demodocus)
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mcr4400e
Caption : Citrus Swallowtail. (Papilio demodocus). This larva is preparing to pupate. It has attached its last segment to a twig with sticky silk while a strong halter of silk has been spun from the twig to its upper body to hold it in place.
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mcr4403e
Caption : Citrus Swallowtail. (Papilio demodocus). A chrysalis (pupa) firmly attached to a twig, A halter of silk holds it in place. Below the pupa the last moulted skin of the larva can be seen suspended by a thread of silk.
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mcr4408e
Caption : Citrus Swallowtail. (Papilio demodocus). butterfly recently emerged from its pupa. The wings have not yet been fully unfolded.
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mcr4409e
Caption : Citrus Swallowtail. (Papilio demodocus) butterfly recently emerged from its pupa waits for its wings to expand and dry before flying away.
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mcr4467e
Caption : Blue Pansy butterfly (Junonia oenone)
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mcr4467e2
Caption : Blue Pansy butterfly (Junonia oenone)
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mcr4508e
Caption : Plume Moth (Fam. Pterophoridae)
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mcr4510e
Caption : Plume Moth (Fam. Pterophoridae)
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mcr4511e
Caption : Common Geranium Bronze butterfly (Cacyreus marshalli)
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mcr4519e
Caption : Topaz Blue butterfly (Azanus jesous)
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mcr4597e
Caption : Sundowner Moth (Sphingomorpha chlorea).
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mcr4613e
Caption : Caterpillar (larva) of Slug Moth. Possibly Latoia sp.
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mcr4644e
Caption : Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera)
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mcr4649e
Caption : Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera)
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mcr4666e
Caption : Hawk Moth (Hippotion eson)
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Notes : Id thanks to Craig Peter
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mcr4694e
Caption : Yellow Sleeved Maiden (Ceryx fulvescens). Body length 12mm.
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mcr4697e
Caption : Yellow Sleeved Maiden (Ceryx fulvescens). Body length 12mm.
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mcr4722e
Caption : Caterpillar (larva) of African Monarch Butterfly (Danaus chrysippus).
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mcr4745e
Caption : Possibly African Army Worm (Spodoptera exempta). Body length + - 30mm. Curls up when threatened.
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mcr4770e
Caption : African Monarch Butterfly (Danaus chrysippus)
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mcr4774e
Caption : Blue Pansy Butterfly (Junonia oenone)
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mcr4776e
Caption : Blue Pansy Butterfly (Junonia oenone)
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