Dancing Acraea (Telchinia serena) Family Nymphalidae Heliconiinae
They are medium to large butterflies with a wingspan of 45-55mm and are very popular in gardens. Their flight is very slow and they seem to float in the air.
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Interestingly, this butterfly and their caterpillars also absorb substances from their host plants which make them distasteful to most animals.