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Mangrove Buckeye

Junonia genoveva

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6 Comments

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

I did not want my butterfly has the name of genoveva, Junonia is already quite ugly. But I think you're right. :)

FaredinAliyevski
FaredinAliyevski 10 years ago

yes exactly, i couldn't decide between those two species. They are too similar plus with many variants.

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Could also be Junonia genoveva. These two are tricky to separate.

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

Faredin, thanks for the help. thanks k.andrews6

Kyle A
Kyle A 10 years ago

Beautiful specimen. Nice spot.

FaredinAliyevski
FaredinAliyevski 10 years ago

Nice one Sckel, it's one of Buckeye spiecies 'Junonia sp.'

Sckel
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Cariacica, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Spotted on Aug 13, 2013
Submitted on Aug 13, 2013

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