Eryphanis automedon (syn. polyxena)

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Eryphanis automedon (syn. polyxena)

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Eryphanis automedon (syn. polyxena), the Purple Mort Bleu, a striking member of the subtribe Brassolina widely distributed across Central / South America:

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Larvae (primary host plant is bamboo) -

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Re: Eryphanis automedon (syn. polyxena)

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Wonderful to see stages of the life cycle.
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