Allora doleschalli (Peacock Awl)

Notes

I saw this awl feeding from Lantana flowers near a roadside not far from Cooktown; it was a productive spot as several interesting species showed up during my 3 visits there across 4 days.  This was not an easy butterfly to photograph, as it only settled on each flower for a few seconds before zipping over to the next. As a result I only managed to get this one shot during the couple of minutes it was around.

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