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Anteos maerula
Photo take in a jungle path found this green butterfly on a small tree full of flowers light green in the underside and lemon green in the upside wings about 8cm wingspan. Large. Apex of forewing hooked. Upperside of male bright yellow, female paler; both with black spot in forewing cell.
Subtropical, open, sunny areas; migrants found almost anywhere. Found from Resident from Peru to Mexico; rare, irregular migrant to eastern Nebraska, southeast Arizona, southwest New Mexico, south Texas, Mississippi, and Florida.
This butterfly is feeding on a small white flowers from a tree.
Spotted on Mar 24, 2012
Submitted on Mar 24, 2012
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