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Photograph by:
Patty Dodson
Latin name:
Salamis anacardii
Native to:
Sub-Saharan African and Yemen
Plant Association:
Larvae feed on plants in the Acanthaceae family
Interesting Fact:
The clouded mother of pearl has a capacity for colonizing disturbed areas in the forest zone. Because of increased deforestation, it is being found more frequently inside the forest zone.