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Eresia lansdorfi
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Eresia is a genus of butterflies from Mexico to South America in the family Nymphalidae.Eresia forms complex mimicry rings with Heliconiinae and Ithomiinae.
The species is extremely variable in color and shape throughout northern South America.
The caterpillars of this butterfly were in the house vase, put them in a pot and turned pupa, which then were born here at home.
Spotted on Dec 14, 2014
Submitted on Dec 14, 2014
6 Comments
Oh, okay bayucca, thank you for letting me know.
Thank Skel.
Que amor, cris. Parabéns. :)
Your ID is correct, but you have Heliconius erato mentioned in your description.
As well bayucca ?
"Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Heliconius Species: H. erato"
You may change your description... ;-)...
As fotos foram corrigidas.