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Green-banded Urania

Urania leilus

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

large black butterfly with striking iridescent green markings and long white tails

Habitat:

primary rainforest

Notes:

One of the most striking butterflies I've ever seen. I spotted it when we first arrived at our second camp in the jungle. I chased it around trying to get a few pics before it flew off and I never saw another one.

Species ID Suggestions

Green-banded Urania

Urania leilus

Reference Link
Reza Hashemizadeh
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Comments (7)
Dan Doucette
I didn't notice the +'s, thanks for confirmation.
Dan Doucette
Thank you for the ID Reza. It looks right to me unless bayucca disagrees. Thank you Jared and Nuwan for the comments.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Colombia Wildlife
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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Mariposas de Colombia - Butterflies of Colombia

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PublishedMarch 29, 2013

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