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Marsaeus Tigerwing

Melinaea marsaeus

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about 2.5" wingspan

Habitat:

primary rainforest

Notes:

This butterfly landed on my guides hand.

Species ID Suggestions

Marsaeus Tigerwing

Melinaea marsaeus

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Comments (2)
Dan Doucette
I appreciate your search with this one. I understand it can be a nightmare, I'm happy with it getting to the species level. Thanks again!
bayucca
Nymphalidae, Ithominae, Melinaeini, Melinaea sp. and most ptobably Melinaea marsaeus. Quite a large group with several subspecies, so I do not dare to get closer than that. Besides there are almost identical Heliconius numata and Heliconius hecale subspecies as members of the Tiger Mimic complex. From the point of view of IDing there is only one word: nightmare! ;-)... http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/melinaea_marsaeus_rileyi.htm

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Mariposas de Colombia - Butterflies of Colombia

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PublishedMarch 28, 2013

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