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Heliconius erato cyrbia
Unknown species of butterfly seen in Ecuador Thanks to Reanna Dee, I've updated the species name.
I think it is Erato, the mimic of Melpomene. If you look at the white margin you see some differences in the markings.
http://www.cahurel-entomologie.com/texte...
http://www.cahurel-entomologie.com/texte...
http://www.neotropicalbutterflies.com/Si...
http://www.neotropicalbutterflies.com/Si...
Yours looks like the one pictured here (last pic on the right). Melpomene Longwing - Heliconius melpomene cythera
http://www.neotropicalbutterflies.com/Si...
Spotted on Feb 19, 2010
Submitted on Apr 23, 2011
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