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Mexican bluewing
Myscelia ethusa
26.1793, -98.3656
Field Notes
Description:
An unmistakable butterfly with black and iridescent blue parallel bands on the top of wings. The wingspan is 64–76 mm (2.5–3.0 in). The underside of wings in pic 3 (darker butterfly in the center of picture).
Habitat:
Spotted on a tree along a shaded trail in a wooded area at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas.
Notes:
Range from S. Texas to South America. Adults feed on rotting fruit.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 28, 2020
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