Guatemalan Cracker on Xmool-coh
Hamadryas guatemalena
20.8481, -86.8759
Field Notes
Description:
Photo take in my backyard never seen it before it was on top of a common plant all by it self.it has Incredible colors to warn predators, yellow to orange and black also has some bright blue very small dots along the body. About
2 cm long, it has an incredible spine armor to protect it´s self.
Habitat:
The butterfly flies year round in the tropical parts found from Costa Rica north through Central America to Mexico.
Species ID Suggestions
Guatemalan Cracker on Xmool-coh (Ortiga, Bejuco de Pan)
Hamadryas guatemalena on Dalechampia (Euphorbiaceae)
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 16, 2012
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