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Emerald-patched Cattleheart

Parides sesostris

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Field Notes

Description:

Photo take in a jungle path this black butterfly has tree red dot´s on the Underside i have no chance to see the upperside. About 7 cm wingspan foun dit feeding on some small white flowers from a tree.

Habitat:

Found on open grass areas from Central America to the south US.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

Possibly a cattleheart? http://neotropicalbutterflies.com/Site%20Revision/Pages/Swallowtail%20pages/SwallowtailThumbnails/CattleheartThumbnails.html
Great shots Gerardo. I find very dificult to take photos of buterflies because they are always moving and very seldom they stay long en the same place.

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