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Ruddy daggerwing - Marpesia petreus Near caves of Balankanche. Geotagged,Marpesia petreus,Mexico,Ruddy daggerwing,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Ruddy daggerwing - Marpesia petreus

Near caves of Balankanche.

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    Calbost Niel
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    Beautiful Posted 3 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Thanks! there were so many beautiful butterflies there..it was amazing! Posted 3 years ago

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The Ruddy daggerwing

''Marpesia petreus'', the ruddy daggerwing, is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to southern Florida. Strays are found as far north as Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and southern Texas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jun 30, 2022. Captured Sep 12, 2011 19:19 in MF58+84 Xcalacoop, Yucatan, Mexico.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/7.1
  • 10/16000s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.