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White peacock butterfly in Florida

It is a species of butterfly found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America. The males of the species display a unique territorial behavior, in which they stake out a territory typically 15 meters in diameter that contains larval host plants. They perch in this area and aggressively protect it from other insects and other male white peacocks. Wingspan: 35-60 mm. Only difference between male and female is a size - male is smaller.

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Uploaded on December 6, 2020
Taken on December 1, 2020