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Mexican Fritillary Butterfly

Euptoieta hegesia

Photo by LarryGraziano
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

about 2.5 inches wide by 1 3/4 inches long. this butterfly was feeding on the flowers of beachfront vines

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest of NW Costa Rica, beginning of dry season

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Cuba - Eupoieta hegesia

Species ID Suggestions

Mexican Fritillary

Euptoieta hegesia
bayucca
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