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Tigerwing butterfly Geotagged,Heliconius ethilla,Trinidad and Tobago,Winter,black,orange,yellow Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Tigerwing butterfly

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    WildFlower
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    I am not convinced this is the correct species, but I cannot find a exact match right now. What reference did you use? Posted 10 years ago
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      haylo
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      You have a really good eye wildflower. Originally I got the id from
      http://www.ttnaturelink.com/quick-guides/butterflies-trinidad-forest-edge-shade
      using a shot of the underside but on closer inspection you are right, this is not Mechanitis polymnia. I'll add the underside shot and try to find a proper match.       Posted 10 years ago
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        WildFlower
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        Here's the perfect match :)
        http://www.gallery.ttnaturelink.com/Insects/Butterflies-of-Trinidad-Tobago/Nymphalidae/Heliconiinae/DHEL-Heliconius-ethilla-Butterflies-of-Trinidad-and-Tobago-Wildlife-Nature         Posted 10 years ago

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The Ethilia Longwing

"Heliconius ethilla", the ethilia longwing, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It was described by Godart in 1819. It is found from Panama to southern Brazil. The habitat consists of marginal forests.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Mar 31, 2015. Captured Mar 19, 2015 12:04 in Mount Saint Catherine Road, Trinidad and Tobago.
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  • PENTAX K-50
  • f/16.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.