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Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly flew around very fast then always landed under a branch of a tree with wings closed. It was dark in the forest, on the banks of a lagoon.

Habitat:

Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, a mosaic of elongated lagoons, connected by creeks, savannas and logwood thickets.

Notes:

Possibly from the genus Perisama, Biblidinae are recognised by their diverse but simple and colourful patterns. Neotropical subtribe Callicorina.

Species ID Suggestions

Florida purplewing

Eunica tatila tatila

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
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