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Coccinata Glider

Cymothoe coccinata

About

A medium-sized butterfly with brilliant scarlet-red males and mottled brown females. It glides gracefully through forest understory. The larvae feed exclusively on plants in the family Achariaceae.

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Did You Know?

The bright red of the male serves as a warning signal, as the butterfly accumulates toxins from its larval food plants.