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  Neptis praslini - Yellow-eyed Plane, Black and White Plane  
  Limenitinae, Nymphalidae  

Also called the Black and White Aeroplane. The eyes have faded in this specimen and should be bright yellow. It is a mimic of the Hamadryad which is distasteful or toxic to predators.  
   
     

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