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Nymphalid butterflies (Nymphalidae)

We congratulate Hannes Bonzheim on his sponsorship, which he won as 2nd prize in the 2019 photo competition "Animal Diversity in Parks and Gardens" in the under 18s category organised by the Alexander Koenig Society.

  • Name
    Nymphalid butterflies (Nymphalidae)
  • Scientific Name
    Hypolimnas monteironis monteironis
  • Sponsor
    Hannes Bonzheim

Noble butterfly

We congratulate Hannes Bonzheim on his sponsorship, which he won as 2nd prize in the 2019 photo competition "Animal Diversity in Parks and Gardens" in the category under 18 years of age organised by the Alexander Koenig Society.

Nymph family (Nymphalidae), widespread in tropical rainforests in Africa. Two subspecies: H. monteironis monteironis in the west of the distribution area (i.e. also in Gabon), H. monteironismajor in the east.

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