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Marsh Commodore

Precis ceryne · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsMar · Sep · Novmost records
Records25in 2 countries
Most seen inRwanda13 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Marsh Commodore
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About

Marsh Commodore in brief

The marsh commodore (Precis ceryne) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of butterfly.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 25 published records, most of them from Rwanda and Angola. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in March, September and November and fall to their lowest in January and February.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Rwanda13 records · best Mar, Jun
Angola12 records · best Nov, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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