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Harmonia Tiger or Harmonia Tigerwing

Tithorea harmonia

Description:

The Harmonia Tiger-wing or Harmonia Tiger (Tithorea harmonia) is a species of butterflies belonging to the Nymphalidae family. Tithorea harmonia has a wingspan reaching about 70 millimetres (2.8 in). This toxic "tiger" butterfly has the usual pattern of black wings with bright orange bands. The forewings have a black tip. Also the antennae are orange. This widespread species can be found from Mexico to South America.

Habitat:

This series of photos was taken on my second visit to the Butterfly Pavilion in Denver, Colorado. Couldn't resist going again!

Notes:

with open wings: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/138...

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Harmonia Tiger or Harmonia Tigerwing
Tithorea harmonia Tithorea harmonia


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1 Comment

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Nymphalidae, Ithomiinae, Tithorea harmonia.

pamsai
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pamsai

Denver, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Aug 31, 2012
Submitted on Sep 1, 2012

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