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Epargyreus sp.

Habitat:

Seen on a walk along the edge of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

2 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

bayucca, on the ball again, I see!
It looks like Epargyreus exadeus cruza to me also. Well Done!

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Tricky one! Epargyreus sp., but there are several similar ones around. Candidates are Epargyreus spina, Epargyreus aspina and Epargyreus exadeus. I slightly tend to Epyrgyreus exadeus cruza.
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtm...
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/speci...
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtm...
It is easier excluding than including species...

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Guatemala, Guatemala

Spotted on Aug 15, 2013
Submitted on Dec 5, 2013

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