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Borboleta Hector (Hectorides Swallowtail)

Heraclides hectorides

Notes:

The dark female is known as "viuvinha" (little widow) in Brazil.

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5 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Hey! You got quite a rare spotting! Congrats!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Yes, I think you are right, Bayuca. Tx again.

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

I did a re-check. Must be Hectorides. Take a look at this link:
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/Lama....
I think it fits quite well. What do you think?

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Hi bayuca. Actually, I never found a real match to this spot. Several papilionidae are allmost, but not exactelly, equal to my picture.Even H. hectorides. However, I'll acept your sugestion, thank you.

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

That's a very interesting one!!
Heraclides hectorides.

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Governador Celso Ramos, SC, Brazil

Spotted on Sep 9, 2011
Submitted on Sep 11, 2011

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