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Nymphalid butterfly, Aster

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Polymnia Tigerwing
Mechanitis polymnia polymnia Mechanitis p. polymnia (various images)


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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

I have seen this caterpillar once, but can't remember. I will keep an eye on it. I certainly know about Puerto Maldonado (I have it actually on my weather favorites on my iPhone to look in snowy times what kind of weather is on one of my favorite spots on earth ;-)...). But I meant your own location on your profile, which should be Tortuguero!

djskafish
djskafish 12 years ago

@bayucca, any guesses for the caterpillar shot that I submitted?

djskafish
djskafish 12 years ago

The photo is tagged as being from Puerto Maldonado, BTW. On this page, on the far right next to the photo is the location info.

djskafish
djskafish 12 years ago

This photo was taken in Puerto Maldonado, Peru. Mechanitis polymnia sounds correct, from what I remember, but I'm no expert.

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Heliconius do not have a red head. It is a Mechanitis sp., Mechanitis polymnia polymnia, do not confused about location and white spots in the link. Polymnia is a very widespread species and the spots might be missing, but I think is your shot I can guess some spots where they should be ;-)...
What are you doing in Tortuguero???

1Sarah2
1Sarah2 12 years ago

It is a Heliconius. Possibly one of the Ethilla.

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 13 years ago

Where was it found?

djskafish
Spotted by
djskafish

Puerto Maldonado, Cusco, Peru

Spotted on Mar 15, 2006
Submitted on Apr 11, 2011

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