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Yellow-tufted Prepona

Prepona laertes octavia

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

A largish butterfly which I always saw feeding on rotten bananas.

Reference Links:

Prepona laertes, http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Nymphalidae/Prepona_laertes_octavia_…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
bayucca
Sorry for the late answer. I had to took at least 10 more looks, but I think it is Prepona laertes octavia, probably the female, but for that I need to see the dorsal side. I had to rule out Prepona dexamenus first, which was a little bit tricky. http://www.flickr.com/photos/91486426@N00/8540357928 http://www.prepona.info/images/Viktor%20Suter/Prepona%20laertes/male%20Peru%202000/Prepona%20laertes%20m.%20v.jpg http://butterfliesofamerica.com/prepona_laertes_octavia_specimens2.htm http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/t/1998.htm
pamsai
Hi bayucca, would you have a second look at this one, please?
bayucca
Looks not bad, but for confirming I would need my library...

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PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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