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Eresia lansdorfi
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Heliconius Species: H. erato
A espécie é extremamente variável na cor e forma todo o norte da América do Sul.
The caterpillars of this butterfly were in the house vase, put them in a pot and turned pupa, which then were born here at home.
Spotted on Dec 14, 2014
Submitted on Dec 14, 2014
2 Comments
Yes, it is true, it is gratifying, they are very cute, a friend and I were thinking that they were moths but not see that beautiful butterflies. Nature is the same wonderful!
How nice that you were able to watch the whole process from caterpillar to butterfly!