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Temenis laothoe

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about one inch

Habitat:

tropical rainforest, amazon

Notes:

This butterfly never fully rested its wings, so I wasn't able to get a clear dorsal view. Spotted at Fin del Mundo, near Mocoa.

Species ID Suggestions

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Temenis laothoe

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Comments (2)
Dan Doucette
I see the identifying characteristics, thanks again bayucca.
bayucca
Although very worn, in my eyes there is only one possible: Temenis laothoe. Note the little white "hook" and the white spot beside it on the ventral view.

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Colombia Wildlife
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Mariposas de Colombia - Butterflies of Colombia
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJune 16, 2013

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