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Precis cuama

(Precis cuama)

Description

Precis cuama, the paler commodore, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Shaba), eastern and central Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of savanna and open woodland, especially in rocky areas. Adults are on wing from December to July.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Precis
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