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Borboleta Hector (Hectorides Swallowtail)

Heraclides hectorides

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Field Notes

Notes:

The dark female is known as "viuvinha" (little widow) in Brazil.

Species ID Suggestions

Heraclides hectorides

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bayucca
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Comments (5)
bayucca
Hey! You got quite a rare spotting! Congrats!
bayucca
I did a re-check. Must be Hectorides. Take a look at this link: http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/Lamas/heraclides0135.jpg. I think it fits quite well. What do you think?
Sergio Monteiro
Hi bayuca. Actually, I never found a real match to this spot. Several papilionidae are allmost, but not exactelly, equal to my picture.Even H. hectorides. However, I'll acept your sugestion, thank you.
bayucca
That's a very interesting one!! Heraclides hectorides.

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Borboletas do Parana - Butterflies from Parana, Brazil
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2011

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