Linda Emperor

taken at tikal ruins guatemala

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Jivko Nakev

Lion

Adelpha sp., I guess. But I cannot identify it. Posted 10 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  I think it is a Doxocopa linda. They are very similar but this one has small tails. Posted 10 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

According to Wikipedia Doxocopa linda is a synonyme of Doxocopa laure. However in other sources it is either the other way round or they are listed as separate species. I don't know who is right and who is wrong.
http://www.gbif.org/species/118634924
http://www.nymphalidae.net/old_site/Classification/Apaturinae.htm
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/Doxocopa_linda_a.htm
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Doxocopa_laure_a.htm
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Amazon%20-%20Doxocopa%20linda.htm
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Amazon%20-%20Doxocopa%20laure%20griseldis.htm Posted 10 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
  Lion
  
  ITIS Catalogue of life also list both species as separate ones, Doxotopa linda with 6 subspecies as well.
  http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2015/browse/tree/id/c5125544b09a8272581c34a12209ba19
  Posted 10 years ago

The Linda Emperor

Doxocopa linda linda produces 2 morphs. In the normal form the orange sub-apical patch is joined to a broad orange post-median bar. In form selina the median bar is white, and separated from the sub-apical patch.
Doxocopa linda produces 5 subspecies, found variously from Costa Rica to Bolivia and Paraguay.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant