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Themisto Amberwing

Methona themisto

2 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Themisto Amberwing
Methona themisto Themisto Amberwing (Methona themisto)
MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago
Spotted Amberwing
Spotted Amberwing (Thyridia psidii) Spotted Amberwing (Thyridia psidii)


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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

I think it is Methona themisto. Psidii has some slightly longer yellow antennae tips and the markings/veins are slightly different. In Themisto there are some additional white stripes on both the fore- and hindwing, which yours also show.
See here some excellent examples of Themisto:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/almircandid...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brunofurtad...

rubens.luciano
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rubens.luciano

Campos do Jordão, Brazil

Spotted on Feb 5, 2012
Submitted on Feb 5, 2012

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