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Florida Purplewing (Eunica tatila) Punta Laguna, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jun 14, 2017. Eunica tatila,Florida Purplewing,Geotagged,Mexico,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Florida Purplewing (Eunica tatila)

Punta Laguna, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jun 14, 2017.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    A highlight of the series! Never seen a butterfly this deep purple, what a find. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
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      Thanks! It was very cooperative, and landed on the groud right next to me and just sat there for a while. All the more lucky, since it was the only one of that species I saw the whole time I was there. Posted 7 years ago

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The Florida Purplewing

The Florida purplewing is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly, occuring from Florida (hence its name), south to Argentina.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Dec 9, 2017. Captured Jun 13, 2017 11:24 in Quintana Roo Nuevo Durango - Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
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  • DMC-TZ70
  • f/6.3
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO800
  • 20.6mm

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