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Atala

Eumaeus atala

Photo by polerpress
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Description:

This Atala butterfly was about an inch tall. It was very slow though because it was a cold day here in Florida. I picked it up carefully from the ground ( it looked like it was dead) and set it on my hand and it walked around on my hand for about 2 hours until I finally had to put it on a plant. It's wings were a beautiful metallic blue. Very striking.

Species ID Suggestions

Atala

Eumaeus atala

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ceherzog
Hi polerpress...I added the scientific name so now you can edit the spotting by clicking on "edit this spotting" link in the upper right hand corner of your post.

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PublishedFebruary 26, 2013

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