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Laparus Longwing

Laparus doris

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Field Notes

Description:

Many sizes and colors can come from the same clutch of eggs from this species. The hindwings feature a colorful ray pattern of yellow, red, green or blue.

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Laparus doris

Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
Common name would be Doris Longwing.

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PublishedDecember 7, 2013

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