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The Butterfly Project: Mariposario del Bosque Nuevo


Battus polydamas (Polydamas Swallowtail)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Papilionidae (Swallowtails and Parnassians)
Subfamily: Papilioninae (Swallowtails)
Genus: Battus
Species: polydamas
Scientific name: Battus polydamas
Common name(s): Polydamas Swallowtail
See: Pictures of butterflies: Battus polydamas

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Battus polydamas
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Caligo eurilochus (Owl Butterfly)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Brassolinae (Owl Butterflies)
Genus: Caligo
Species: eurilochus
Scientific name: Caligo eurilochus
Common name(s): Owl Butterfly
See: Pictures of butterflies: Caligo eurilochus

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Caligo eurilochus
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Caligo memnon memnon (Owl Butterfly)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Brassolinae (Owl Butterflies)
Genus: Caligo
Species: memnon
Subspecies: memnon
Scientific name: Caligo memnon memnon
Common name(s): Owl Butterfly
See: Pictures of butterflies: Caligo memnon

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Caligo memnon
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Dione juno (Silverspot Butterfly, Silver-Spotted Flambeau, Juno Heliconian)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Dione
Species: juno
Scientific name: Dione juno
Common name(s): Silverspot Butterfly, Silver-Spotted Flambeau, Juno Heliconian
See: Pictures of butterflies: Dione juno

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Dione juno
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Dione moneta (Mexican Silverspot)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Dione
Species: moneta
Scientific name: Dione moneta
Common name(s): Mexican Silverspot

Dryas iulia (Julia)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Dryas
Species: iulia
Scientific name: Dryas iulia
Common name(s): Julia

Hamadryas februa (Gray Cracker)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Limenitidinae (Admirals and Relatives)
Genus: Hamadryas (Crackers)
Species: februa
Scientific name: Hamadryas februa
Common name(s): Gray Cracker

Heliconius cydno (Cydno)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: cydno
Scientific name: Heliconius cydno
Common name(s): Cydno
See: Pictures of butterflies: Heliconius cydno

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Heliconius cydno
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Heliconius doris (Doris Longwing, Doris Butterfly)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: doris
Scientific name: Heliconius doris
Common name(s): Doris Longwing, Doris Butterfly
See: Pictures of butterflies: Heliconius doris

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Heliconius erato (Erato Heliconian, Red Passion Flower Butterfly, Crimson-Patched Longwing)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: erato
Scientific name: Heliconius erato
Common name(s): Red Passion Flower Butterfly or Crimson-Patched Longwing

Picture of Heliconius erato (Erato Heliconian, Red Passion Flower Butterfly, Crimson-Patched Longwing) butterfly. Click for more.
Heliconius erato
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Heliconius hecale (Hecales Longwing)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: hecale
Scientific name: Heliconius hecale
Common name(s): Hecales Longwing
See: Pictures of butterflies: Heliconius hecale

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Heliconius hecale
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Heliconius ismenius (Longwing)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: ismenius
Scientific name: Heliconius ismenius
Common name(s): Longwing

Heliconius melpomene (The Postman)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: melpomene
Scientific name: Heliconius melpomene
Common name(s): The Postman
See: Pictures of butterflies: Heliconius melpomene

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Heliconius sara (Small Blue Grecian Butterfly and Sara Longwing)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Heliconiinae (Heliconians and Fritillaries)
Genus: Heliconius (Longwings)
Species: sara
Scientific name: Heliconius sara
Common name(s): Small Blue Grecian Butterfly and Sara Longwing

Morpho cypris (Blue Morpho)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Morphinae (Morphos)
Genus: Morpho
Species: cypris
Scientific name: Morpho cypris
Common name(s): Blue Morpho
See: Pictures of butterflies: Morpho cypris

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Morpho peleides limpida (Blue Morpho)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Subfamily: Morphinae (Morphos) Genus: Morpho
Species: peleides
Subspecies: limpida
Scientific name: Morpho peleides limpida
Common name(s): Blue Morpho
See: Pictures of butterflies: Morpho peleides limpida

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Morpho peleides limpida
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Papilio anchisiades (Ruby-Spotted Swallowtail)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Papilionidae (Swallowtails and Parnassians)
Subfamily: Papilioninae (Swallowtails)
Genus: Papilio
Species: anchisiades
Scientific name: Papilio anchisiades
Common name(s): Ruby-Spotted Swallowtail
See: Pictures of butterflies: Papilio anchisiades

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Papilio anchisiades
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Papilio thoas (Thoas Swallowtail)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Papilionidae (Swallowtails and Parnassians)
Subfamily: Papilioninae (Swallowtails)
Genus: Papilio
Species: thoas
Scientific name: Papilio thoas
Common name(s): Thoas Swallowtail
See: Pictures of butterflies: Papilio thoas

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Papilio thoas
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Phoebis sennae sennae (Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Family: Pieridae (Whites and Sulphurs)
Subfamily: Coliadinae (Sulphurs)
Genus: Phoebis
Species: sennae
Subspecies: sennae
Scientific name: Phoebis sennae sennae
Common name(s): Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly

Siproeta stelenes (Malachite, Pearly Malachite)

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Mandibulata (Invertebrates)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Suborder: Frenatae
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies | Admirals, Fritillaries, Emperors, Satyrs and Milkweeds)
Genus: Siproeta
Species: stelenes (also cited as stelens)
Scientific name: Siproeta stelenes (also cited as Siproeta stelens)
Common name(s): Malachite, Pearly Malachite

See: Pictures of butterflies: Siproeta stelenes

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Siproeta stelenes
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The Butterfly Project: Mariposario del Bosque Nuevo | Pictures of Butterflies | Available Butterfly Pupae
The Tropical Rainforest: Why we should care. | The Tropical Rainforests: What we are doing to save them.
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