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Gray Cracker

Hamadryas februa ferentina

Description:

Photo take near home standing on a wall.Gray Crackers are very common in this area usually spot on top of tree trunks where it camouflage very well.

Habitat:

Found from S TX, E & S Mexico to Brazil

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Gray Cracker
Hamadryas februa ferentina


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12 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Very cool :)

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Yes and better start position for attacking other males or other butterflies.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

yes wall as per description... They might be in right position.. to be watchful from predator from downside.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Is that right that is a good tip have no idea thanks Bayucca:)

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Looks like wall. Funny thing to remember: Hamadryas will always stay head down, never head up!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Welcome..!!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Ashis:)

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Bayucca:)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Here is your matching..
http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/node/135

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

I think its Gray Cracker (Hamadryas februa)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Pale Cracker (Hamadryas amphichloe) or Variable Cracker
Hamadryas feronia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamadryas_(...)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Its one more Variable Cracker. If wings have Aqua Blue spots within its Gray design.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Spotted by
Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on May 20, 2012
Submitted on May 20, 2012

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