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Clearwing closeup, Santa María, Colombia On our guide's hand. Presumed Ithomia sp. or Mechanitis sp. Boyacá,Clearwing-mimic Queen,Colombia,Lycorea ilione,Santa María,South America,World

Clearwing closeup, Santa María, Colombia

On our guide's hand. Presumed Ithomia sp. or Mechanitis sp.

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WildFlower

Lion

I would say Lycorea ilione. Posted 8 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Good catch! Nice reference here:
  http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Danainae/Lycorea_ilione_albescens/12_Lycorea_ilione_albescens_F_Kolijke_Pue_20-11-2004_R_de_la_Maza.jpg Posted 8 years ago

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The Clearwing-mimic Queen

Lycorea ilione, the Clearwing-mimic Queen, is a brush-footed butterfly in the Nymphalidae family.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2017. Captured Oct 19, 2016 10:17.

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ISO1000
105mm

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