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Gilbert's Flasher

Astraptes alector hopfferi

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Description:

Photo take in the jungle this are very common in the Yucatan peninsula

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Astraptes alector hopfferi (live adults)

Species ID Suggestions

Long tailed skipper

Urbanus proteus

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KarenSaxton
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Gilbert's Flasher

Astraptes alector hopfferi

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bayucca
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Comments (10)
bayucca
Urbanus must have any spots on the wings, that's make them tricky to ID. In yours there are no spots. It is a Flasher, Astraptes gilberti or actual taxon Astraptes alector hopfferi, Gilbert's Flasher.
KarenSaxton
From what I"ve read, the markings vary from population to population and the tails often wear off

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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012

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