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Doxocopa_linda the open view of this one Costa Rica,Doxocopa laure,Doxocopa linda,Fall,Geotagged,Silver Emperor,apaturinae,butterfly,insect,nymphalidae Click/tap to enlarge

Doxocopa_linda

the open view of this one

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    WildFlower
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    I think this is Doxocopa laure because the tip of the forewing is yellow/orange while in Doxocopa linda it is dark. The clubs at the tip of the antennae are yellow while in Doxocopa linda they are dark.
    http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/doxocopa_l_laure_specimens.htm
    http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/ih/doxocopa0098_i.htm
    http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Amazon%20-%20Doxocopa%20linda.htm     Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago

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The Silver Emperor

''Doxocopa laure'', common name Silver Emperor, is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Annette Flottwell
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By Annette Flottwell

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Uploaded Jan 14, 2016. Captured Oct 11, 2015 11:58 in Unnamed Road, Tilarán, Costa Rica.
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  • NIKON D3X
  • f/16.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO320
  • 180mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.