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Mexican Shoemaker or East-Mexican Banner (male)

Catonephele mexicana

Photo by pamsai
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9.27, -83.81

Field Notes

Description:

The female looks quite different. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/37487191

Habitat:

Forest edge, clearings, creek margins, lined paths primary and secondary forest.

Reference Links:

Catonephele mexicana - Overview, Catonephele mexicana (live adults)

Species ID Suggestions

Mexican Shoemaker

Catonephele mexicana

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Ryan Fezz
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Comments (4)
staccyh
Nice find. Like the colours..pity it got shy of the camera!
LarryGraziano
Nice spotting. This looks like it might be in the limenitidinae family but I couldn't find any reference link to back that up.

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2013

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