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Camouflaged hind wing of a yellow admiral

Camouflaged hind wing of a yellow admiral on a leaf

The upper sides of native butterfly wings are often colourful, but the hind wings (underside) are dull and patterned so they are camouflaged when their wings are closed.

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Rights: Norm Twigge, Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust
Published: 16 May 2010Size: 187.37 KB
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