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Butterfly-of-Manaca/Stained Glass Butterfly

Methona themisto themisto

Photo by LeonardoMB
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Field Notes

Description:

The name "Butterfly-of-Manaca" comes from the fact that the caterpillars of this butterfly feed of the plant "Manacá" ("Brunfelsia pilosa" and "Brunfelsia uniflora").

Habitat:

Ooccurs in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Reference Links:

Borboleta-do-manacá – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre, Methona t. themisto (pinned specimens)

Species ID Suggestions

Themista Amberwing

Methona themisto themisto

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Comments (4)
bayucca
Nymphalidae, Danainae, Ithomiini, Methona themisto themisto.
Ric3
Looks so fragile.
DonnaBollenbach
Very beautiful. Reminds me of a glasswing but with a blush of yellow. Maybe a long wing?

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PublishedMarch 12, 2013

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