Hamadryas guatemalena guatemalena

spotted this one near a Jocote tree full of very ripe to rotting fruit. There were lots of species but most of them are well covered here by all the mariposariums

comments (4)

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

What an artful capture of a subtly beautiful butterfly...I have a soft spot for muted, soft colours and I love the disparity between delicate butterfly and hard, sharp wire! Lovely spotting and shot. Posted 6 years ago
1. Annette Flottwell
  
  Lion
  
  thanks a lot dear Ruth. I love these, too. I have an other one coming up but it is a pain to ID Posted 6 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Very beautiful shot! Posted 6 years ago
1. Annette Flottwell
  
  Lion
  
  thank you so much Posted 6 years ago

The Guatemalan cracker

''Hamadryas guatemalena'', the Guatemalan cracker or Guatemalan calico, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from southern North America to central South America.

The wingspan is 76–98 mm. The butterfly flies year round in the tropical parts of its range and in August in the temperate part of its range. The larvae feed on Euphorbiaceae species. The adults feed on juices from rotting fruit and animal faeces.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Annette Flottwell