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Yellow-tufted Prepona

Prepona laertes octavia

Description:

A largish butterfly which I always saw feeding on rotten bananas.

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6 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Sorry for the late answer. I had to took at least 10 more looks, but I think it is Prepona laertes octavia, probably the female, but for that I need to see the dorsal side. I had to rule out Prepona dexamenus first, which was a little bit tricky.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91486426@N0...
http://www.prepona.info/images/Viktor%20...
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/prepona_...
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/t/19...

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

Hi bayucca, would you have a second look at this one, please?

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks Ali...

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks bayucca...

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 10 years ago

So Beautiful! ♡♡

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Looks not bad, but for confirming I would need my library...

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 19, 2013
Submitted on Aug 26, 2013

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