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Julia Butterfly, Santa María, Colombia Can superficially be mistaken for Eueides aliphera. however the black tooth or triangle you see on this photo near the end of its wings indicate that this is the Julia butterfly, also called the "flame". Boyacá,Colombia,Dryas iulia,Reserva Almenara,Santa María,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Julia Butterfly, Santa María, Colombia

Can superficially be mistaken for Eueides aliphera. however the black tooth or triangle you see on this photo near the end of its wings indicate that this is the Julia butterfly, also called the "flame".

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The Julia Butterfly

"Dryas iulia" is a species of brush-footed butterfly. The sole representative of its genus "Dryas", it is native from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida, and in summer can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska. Over 15 subspecies have been described.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 7, 2016. Captured Oct 16, 2016 11:35.
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  • NIKON D810
  • f/5.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO180
  • 200mm