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Andean Buckeye

Junonia vestina

Photo by vivianpoma
Published on Project Noah
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-12.8265, -75.0855

Field Notes

Description:

A simple vista puede confundirse con una Vanessa carye, pero las alas anteriores de la vestina son menos angulares y las marcas oscuras son más lineales.

Habitat:

Esta especie es común la parte superior del bosque nublado, zona de transición de la puna de los Andes orientales (2400-3000m) Se produce sólo en el sur de Perú y Bolivia.

Species ID Suggestions

Andean Buckeye

Junonia vestina

Comments (6)

Wonderful spotting! Close to Vanessa sp., but it is actually an Andean Buckeye, Junonia vestina.

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