Pretty Butterfly

Lovely markings on this creature!

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Might be Hypothyris anastasia
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/hypothyris_anastasia_honesta_specimens.htm Posted 9 years ago
1. englishindiangirl
  
  Lion
  
  From the link I agree but it doesn't seem to be on Jungledragon or wikipedia lists. Can you create the identification? Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    I can't as I'm not a moderator, but I'm sure Ferdy or one of the others will do so by tonight :-) Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. englishindiangirl
      
      Lion
      
      Thank you anyway! Posted 9 years ago

The Hypothyris anastasia honesta

Hypothyris anastasia is a species of clearwing butterfly in the nymphalidae family.
This subspecies is one of several, called Hypothyris anastasia honesta
They occur in the subfamily Danainae with the well known monarchs.

The tribe is Ithomiini which include clearwing butterflies, lacking wing scales, featuring transparent wings and sometimes delicate and elongate wings and bodies like damselflies and dragonflies in Odonata.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Martin Lagerwey