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Cracker Butterfly

Hamadryas sp.

Photo by EmilyUmbarger
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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly house, Mackinac Island MI

Species ID Suggestions

Cracker Butterfly

Hamadryas sp.

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bayucca
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Comments (3)
bayucca
Could be, but you need to see the colors and markings of the hindwing more clearly to be sure.
EmilyUmbarger
That's ok, thank you! I am thinking it might be a Gray Cracker, Hamadryas februa. What do you think?
bayucca
Sorry, not as sharp as I can get closer than the genus.

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