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Siproeta epaphus
Beautiful black, orange and white butterfly. There are a few purple spots on the front wings of both sides. "It has large wings, averaging 7.0–7.5 cm (2.8–3.0 in),[1] that are black in the inner portion of the top surface and brown throughout the underside. Both surfaces have a bold white transverse stripe continuing across both wings. The outer portion of the forewings, beyond the white stripe, is rusty orange in the widespread subspecies S. epaphus epaphus; it is mostly or entirely black in the other two subspecies" - Wikipedia
San Diego Zoo Safari Park's butterfly exhibit. "Its range extends from southern North America to central South America. The range includes (though may not be limited to) south Texas and rarely southern New Mexico south through both eastern and western Mexico to the Guyanas, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru." - Wikipedia
There are three recognized subspecies: S. epaphus epaphus (widespread), S. epaphus gadoui (described from Venezuela), S. epaphus trayja (described from Brazil) - Wikipedia
Spotted on Apr 3, 2012
Submitted on Apr 5, 2012
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