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red rim or crimson banded black butterfly

Biblis hyperia

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Description:

The Red Rim or Crimson-banded Black (Biblis hyperia) is a species of Nymphalidae found in Central America they sometimes stray as far north as Texas, also known as the Crimson-banded black. They can be seen flying between March and November in subtropical forest. The immature larvae feed on Tragia volubilis.

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at the butterfly center houston

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Biblis hyperia

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SusanEllison
i will do my best ashish now that i know they are of the same.
Ashish
Red Rim- Biblis hyperia Combine double shot butterflies.

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