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Catonephele butterfly.

Catonephele mexicana

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Field Notes

Description:

Male is distinguished by the orange band.

Habitat:

From sea level to 1200 m. Rainforest

Notes:

Host plants: Alchornea latifolia, Dalechampia triphylla, Veconcibea sp

Species ID Suggestions

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LarryGraziano
http://darnis.inbio.ac.cr/ubisen/FMPro?-DB=UBIPUB.fp3&-lay=WebAll&-error=norec.html&-Format=detail.html&-Op=eq&id=3729&-Find C. Mexicanas

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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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