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Herminia Glider

Cymothoe herminia johnstoni

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Cymothoe herminia, the Herminia Glider, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family.

Habitat:

This species is found mainly in secondary forest and disturbed areas of primary forest. I found it while walking along a path quite far into the forest.

Notes:

Photo 5 shows the habitat

Reference Links:

Cymothoe herminia

Species ID Suggestions

Herminia Glider

Cymothoe herminia johnstoni

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (3)
pamsai
thank you bayucca. I can see what you mean.
bayucca
Looking at the markings, specially the brown zig-zagged band on the forewing let me think of Cymothoe herminia rather than Cymothoe caenis, which would not have such a brown band: http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/97345890 Please, verify and confirmation by others would be welcome...

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