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Broad-banded swallowtail

Heraclides astyalus

Description:

•They are only active in bright sunshine. •Adults eat nectar of various flowers, incluiding Lantana species. •Their wingspan is 117-120 mm.

Habitat:

Rainforests, cloudforests, deciduous forests, orchards, suburban zones -I saw these butterflies in Cataratas del Iguazú (Argentina)

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BrunoMoller
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BrunoMoller

Mnes., Argentina

Spotted on Oct 16, 2015
Submitted on Mar 28, 2016

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