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Many Banded Daggerwing

Marpesia chiron

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly was quite common in this area.

Hindwing has a long dagger-like tail. Upperside is dark brown with 3 pale brown stripes and 3 white spots near the tip of the forewing. Underside is light brown with orange stripes.

Wing Span: 2 1/8 - 2 5/8 inches (5.4 - 6.7 cm).

Habitat:

Wild rural garden just off the Limpkin trail, Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary. Neo-tropical rain forest and Wetlands

Reference Links:

Many-banded Daggerwing (Marpesia chiron) - Information on Many-banded Daggerwing, Many-banded Daggerwing (Marpesia chiron)

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