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Pink-spotted Cattleheart

Parides photinus

Photo by Mick G
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Field Notes

Description:

Small to medium sized butterfly with a wingspan of 2.5 - 3 inches in width. Black wings on top and bottom. Red dots and red body.

Habitat:

Captive butterfly in a new conservatory at The Fairchild Tropical Garden in Coral Gables.

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Parides photinus

Species ID Suggestions

Pink-spotted Cattleheart

Parides photinus

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Comments (5)
Mick G
Nice link. PLants, I'm pretty good on. Butterflies, love em but dont know many. This is a nice link so I can look em up first.
Mick G
Thank you @gatorfellows
gatorfellows
Here is a great reference for butterfly house species. Florida Museum of Natural History - Butterfly Rainforest ID http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflyguide/ Pick the main color and there are photos and range map for each species. :)
Mick G
Butterfly garden, in a new conservatory in Coral Gables Florida.
gatorfellows
Was this butterfly in the wild or a butterfly garden?

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2013

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