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rayauge Rochester, MN Oct 28, 2007

I'm having trouble identifying this butterfly. Help appreciated

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 28, 2007

Try looking at Heliconius, Mechanitis, Eueides genera... good luck! Where did you see this butterfly? It might help to narrow it down.

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2007

Great pic!

I think it could be the Numata Longwing, Heliconius numata:

http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk/farms/helic_ithom/hel9.htm

It seems they are poymorphic and can have up to 7 variations in a region. But, this guy seems close to yours.

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rayauge Rochester, MN Oct 28, 2007

Yes, I think that's it! Thanks so much for your help

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