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Mexican Dark Kite

Protographium philolaus

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Field Notes

Description:

Photo take in my backyard this beauty's are taking some minerals from the humid floor, Antenna black; the 7. pale green band of the forewing only represented by a spot ; hindwing with 2 red spots posteriorly ; on the under surface the red line of the hindwing edged with black at both sides, undulate anteriorly. Scent-scales of the male short, broad, irregular, produced in a number of filaments.

Habitat:

Tropical semiarid open area.

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Comments (10)

Beautiful shots Gerardo! I hope I see one soon.

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