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Pale-banded Crescent

Anthanassa frisia tulcis

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Pale-banded Crescent
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Ignacio Gamboa
Ignacio Gamboa 12 years ago

You're right, i see it now, they're very similar but not the same, thanks again for your help... I really have learned a lot from you

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

At frist sight I also would have agreed with Ptolyca. It is indeed VERY similar to my proposed Frisia (also called Anthanassa tulcis, I will check the actual taxon later). My argument for Frisia: There are 3 white/creamy bands on the hindwing like in your shot: 1 thick/broad one and 2 smaller ones. The second one is the important one. In your shot this 2nd is clearly visible. In Ptolyca this 2nd band is usually completely missing or only extended until the middle of the hindwing. In your shot all 3 bands are following along the whole hindwing. So that's why I think this one is Anthanassa frisia tulcis. But the rest I must admit are for also "identical".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominikhofe...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/808...
http://tolweb.org/Anthanassa_frisia
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed...

Ignacio Gamboa
Spotted by
Ignacio Gamboa

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Feb 26, 2011
Submitted on Dec 30, 2011

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