Butterfly, Blue Tiger
Description
Tirumala hamata hamata. A large butterfly. It black with a light bluish spots.
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Species described by MacLeay 1826
This species is from Australia often blown over to NZ by the wind. The butterflies have never been known to breed in NZ even though the caterpillars food plant grows here.
Species described by MacLeay 1826
This species is from Australia often blown over to NZ by the wind. The butterflies have never been known to breed in NZ even though the caterpillars food plant grows here.
Accession number
A100.020
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