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Blepolenis batea
The genus Blepolenis is closely related to the genus Opsiphanes.
Endemic to the southern Atlantic coastal forest of Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.
You are welcome. I love to look to see if I can get an Id. Could not have done it without the help of martinl narrowing the search :)
Wow, Gatorfellows, it looks like you nailed it. Thank you very much for this ID, I think I'd never get that close by miself.
You might want to compare your spotting to this set of specimens of Blepolenis batea didymaon (Opsiphanes didymaon) on Butterflies of America http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/bl...
You probably HAVE spotted a new species by now. You should still name it after yourself or loved one. Monteiro sounds better than that other name.
NOW I am willing to find a new species, Martin. I certainly could use 40 G...
Spotted on Jan 10, 2013
Submitted on Jan 12, 2013
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