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Callicore lyca

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

a type of '88' butterfly

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this in Rio Claro reserve.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
The MnMs
I am amazed with the great diversity of butterflies in Central and South America :-)
Dan Doucette
Yay! I was right on my guess. I'm happy with getting it just to the species level. Thanks bayucca and Marta.
bayucca
Callicore lyca is correct, but I would not dare to get closer than that. There are some more similar subspecies only from Colombia. http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/Callicore_lyca_a.htm The more reddish ones: http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/ih/callicore0195_i.htm http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/ih/callicore0193_i.htm

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Colombia Wildlife
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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Mariposas de Colombia - Butterflies of Colombia
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013

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