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Similar Antanartia, Vanessa hippomene, Antanartia delius, Vanessa abyssinica, Eurytela hiarbas |
Antanartia schaeneia (long tail admiral or long-tailed admiral) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in eastern Africa.
Both sexes are attracted to fermented fruit and males mud-puddle.
The larvae feed on Fleurya capensis, Boehmeria nivea, Australina, Boehmeria, Pouzolzia, and Urtica species.
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