Unidentified Calephelis species, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Punta Laguna, Quintana Roo, Mexico. May 31, 2017

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Tricky! The genus seems to have a few very similar looking butterflies. From this list:

http://www.neotropicalbutterflies.com/Site%20Revision/Pages/FamilyLists/MetalmarkListBN.html

...I found these 3 visual candidates:
- Calephelis schausi
- Calephelis aymaran
- Calephelis nemesis

I found Calephelis nemesis pretty convincing in that it also closely matches the shape of the body:
http://www.neotropicalbutterflies.com/Site%20Revision/Pages/Metalmark_%20Pages/Riodinini_Tribe/Riodinini_Pages/Calephelis_nemesis.html

I'm just guessing though. Posted 7 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  There are more species here and they look very much the same to me. You can see how it is done.
  http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Calephelis_a.htm
  http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/knowhow/Calephelis.female.preparation.htm Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Well that puts things in perspective. My guess was a wild one I suppose. Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
      Lion
      
      Plus, assuming that the distributions given on that site are accurate, C. nemesis is not found in southern Mexico.
      But indeed, half a dozen very similar-looking species do occur there!!
      And I simply am not competent to identify my photo from these pinned specimens...
      Posted 7 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 10, 2017. Captured May 31, 2017 10:23 in Quintana Roo Nuevo Durango - Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

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