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Catasticta sp.
about 2 - 3 cm long, wingspan of 4 - 5 cm, very bright yellow and white tones on the outside part of the wings, and brown tones on the inside. also it has a lot of tiny hairs in the thorax, probably used for pollination
the first photo was edited for brigther colors, but no more than a few changes in constrast
Pieridae, Catasticta sp., closer ID is not possible without the native specimen or DNA. There are too many similar around. Some are only recently renamed or described.
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/ca...
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These might be some candidates...
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/...
These are "all" Catasticta with probably many more undescribed from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Muy linda!!
Te recomiendo que te unas a mi misión :)
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Spotted on Aug 23, 2011
Submitted on Sep 9, 2011
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