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More than 1600 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo
SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA
Falcate Skipper
Spathilepia clonius
Seen year-round in Mexico and Central America. Typicall found in dense undergrowth at the edge of woods. Identified by their dark brown upperwings with a bold white diagonal band across the upper and lower surfaces of the forewing. Adults are nectar feeders. Caterpillars found on legumes of various genera.
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