Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Hypolimnas deceptor | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hypolimnas Rank Species | |
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Similar Hypolimnas anthedon, Hypolimnas dinarcha, Hypolimnas antilope, Hypolimnas usambara, Amauris ochlea | ||
Deceptive Eggfly or Deceptive Diadem (Hypolimnas deceptor) is a species of Hypolimnas butterfly found in southern Africa.
Wingspan: 60–65 mm for males and 70–80 mm for females.
Flight period is year-round, peaking in late summer.
Larval food is Fleurya capensis and Laportis peduncularis.
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