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More than 1700 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
Four-spotted Sailor
Dynamine postverta
Dynamine postverta, the Four-spot sailor, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The habitat includes primary rainforests, humid deciduous woodlands, scrubby grassland and farmland. Adults primarily feed on nectar from small flowers but are also known to sip moisture and minerals from damp soil or decaying organic matter. Males frequently puddle in moist areas for essential nutrients.
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