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Salamis cacta Tropical Insect Butterfly Nymphalid Brush-Footed Nymphalidae

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Sex : M

Origin : Central African Republic


Salamis cacta one wing lenght cm 3-3.5 Tropical Insect Brushed-Footed or Four-Footed Butterfly Nymphalidae.
Common name: The Lilac Mother-of-Pearl or Lilac Beauty.
Syn. Papilio cacta, Salamina strandi.


Salamis cacta is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in many African states. The habitat consists of forests, including disturbed forest habitats.
Adults usually fly in the forest canopy, but may descend to suck at damp patches or to settle in the undergrowth. Occasionally, individuals may join migrations of other species. Adults are on wing year round.
The larvae feed on Urera hypselodendron, Urera trinervis, and Urera occidentalis.
Subspecies:
Salamis cacta cacta
Salamis cacta amaniensis
Salamis cacta eileenae



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