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Urania Swallowtail Moth

Urania fulgens

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Field Notes

Description:

This is a day flying moth, we see them in huge numbers doing migrations. The moths can fly considerable distances over open water, such as in the Caribbean. Typically in the case of migration in Central America is that made ​​from the Pacific Coast to the Caribbean coast.

According to the literature these migrations are determined by cycles of high and low toxicity of the host plant Omphalea diandra.

Habitat:

Rainforest

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Comments (2)

They have been passing by my home for a while now, they have not stop so I haven't got any pictures, thanks for sharing that lovely picture, Jonathan Sequeira.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2013

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