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Menapis Tigerwing

Mechanitis doryssus

Photo by Muckpuk
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Field Notes

Description:

Gorgeous orange, yellow and black butterfly.

Habitat:

At the Parque del Este in Caracas, near mountain range and capital city.

Notes:

Just came fluttering by while I was watching some sloths...

Reference Links:

Mechanitis menapis - Wikipedia, Mechanitis menapis doryssus H. Bates, 1864

Species ID Suggestions

Mariposa Butterfly

Mechanitis doryssus

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Jellis
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Comments (7)
Jellis
Scientific name and your common name is correct. As I mentioned so many subspecies but the one I suggested is the closest
Muckpuk
So is it in fact the Mariposa Butterfly???
Jellis
Sorry your right I had the name wrong but right scientific name. I might have gotten the common from the one close to it
Muckpuk
Hi Jellis Thank you, but now I am confused....The link you added to my ID says Menapis Tigerwing. That is where I got it from. Anyone else can share a light on this?
Jellis
Menapis Tigerwing is different then the Mariposa. Though the scientific name is correct. There are many subspecies but different Common names to each.
Jellis
You have the wrong ID. The Menapis Tigerwing has yellow and yours has orange. The Menapis Tigerwing markings don't match.
Muckpuk
Thank you Jellis! That's the one!

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2017

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