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Mariposa Agathina emperador

Doxocopa agathina vacuna

Photo by eulalia rubio
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Se trata de un macho, la especie tiene dicromatismo sexual, la hembra tiene colores diferentes.

Habitat:

Junto a las cataratas de Iguazú, Paraná (Brasil).

Reference Links:

File:Doxocopa agathina sup.jpg, Butterflies of Amazonia - Doxocopa agathina

Species ID Suggestions

Purple Emperor

Doxocopa agathina

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Agathina or Purple Emperor

Doxocopa agathina vacuna
bayucca
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