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Februa Cracker

Hamadryas februa

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Field Notes

Description:

Photo take outside home on the wall this two almost escape from my eye what an amazing camouflage they have, well i guess they mating female and male.Upperside is mottled brown and white; forewing cell bar with some red; hindwing eyespots have orange scales before the black crescents. Underside of hindwing is white; submarginal eyespots are composed of a brown ring around a black crescent in a white center.

Habitat:

Subtropical forest and edges, cultivated areas with trees.Found from : Argentina north through tropical America to Mexico. A rare stray to the lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.

Notes:

Adults rest on tree trunks head downward with their wings spread open. Males perch on trees and make a cracking sound when they dart out at passing insects (and people).

Species ID Suggestions

Februa Cracker

Hamadryas februa

Comments (5)

Thanks Ruben fro the correction they are so alike each other !

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