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Polymnia Tiger-wing Butterfly

Mechanitis polymnia isthmia

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly is about 2" or more tall and 1.5" long.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 5.5 months into the 6 month rainy season.

Reference Links:

Mechanitis polymnia isthmia H. Bates, 1863

Species ID Suggestions

Polymnia Tigerwing

Mechanitis polymnia isthmia

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Comments (2)
LarryGraziano
Well, I'm improving! I had the Nymphalidae right at least! Thanks bayucca!
bayucca
Nymphalidae, Danainae, Ithomiini or Nymphalidae, Ithomiinae, Mechanitis polymnia isthmia.

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Insects of Costa Rica
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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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