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Cracker butterfly

Hamadryas sp.

Description:

They are always resting in with the head down like shown in the photo.

Habitat:

Deciduous forest of the Yucatan peninsula.

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2 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 7 years ago

I don't know. Better camouflage when they land in a tree trunk, just guessing.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

any reason why they do that?

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Quintana Roo, Mexico

Spotted on Jun 11, 2016
Submitted on Jul 16, 2016

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