One from The Gambia
One from The Gambia
Just back from The Gambia and an amazing experience. There were, literally, hundreds of thousands of these butterflies around for a few days. I was surprised that they were also nocturnal and clustered around any lights they could find. A local man said they were migrants but could not name them. Can anyone here help please? Thanks in advance, David
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Re: One from The Gambia
Hi David,
This looks very much like a Brown-veined White (Belenois aurota) which occurs in Gambia and a lot of other places as well because it is strongly migratory. It is also known as The Pioneer and African Caper White.
Vince
This looks very much like a Brown-veined White (Belenois aurota) which occurs in Gambia and a lot of other places as well because it is strongly migratory. It is also known as The Pioneer and African Caper White.
Vince
Re: One from The Gambia
Thanks, Vince,
A search on Belenois aurota brings up many similar pictures - it's just knowing what to put in Google...
ATB
David
A search on Belenois aurota brings up many similar pictures - it's just knowing what to put in Google...
ATB
David