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Longwing butterfly

Mechanitis polymnia

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Habitat:

spotted in thick foliage near waterfall

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Mechanitis polymnia

Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
Your ID is correct, it is Mechanitis polymnia isthmia, but it is actually not a longwing but a Clearwing/Ithomiinae. And the common name is Polymnia or Disturbed Tigerwing. http://butterfliesofamerica.com/mechanitis_polymnia_isthmia.htm

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Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2012

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