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Butterfly-of-Manaca/Stained Glass Butterfly

Methona themisto themisto

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Description:

The name "Butterfly-of-Manaca" comes from the fact that the caterpillars of this butterfly feed of the plant "Manacá" ("Brunfelsia pilosa" and "Brunfelsia uniflora").

Habitat:

Ooccurs in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Themista Amberwing
Methona themisto themisto Methona t. themisto (pinned specimens)


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4 Comments

LeonardoMB
LeonardoMB 11 years ago

Thanks for help "bayucca"! ;)

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Nymphalidae, Danainae, Ithomiini, Methona themisto themisto.

Ric3
Ric3 11 years ago

Looks so fragile.

DonnaBollenbach
DonnaBollenbach 11 years ago

Very beautiful. Reminds me of a glasswing but with a blush of yellow. Maybe a long wing?

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LeonardoMB
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LeonardoMB

São José do Rio Pardo, São Paulo, Brazil

Spotted on Mar 8, 2013
Submitted on Mar 12, 2013

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