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Colobura dirce
Mosaic
Brasil, Mato Grosso, Alta Floresta.
9/23/2012
TS075'01-120923156'JJK
Example of automimicry (= intraspecific mimicry): a false head at the wing rear, marked with distinct spots. Moreover, this part is held upwards. In consequence, the false head is attacked by the predator; in addition, it expects that the butterfly will escape up, whereas it will fly down. In this collection compare with European Leptotes pirithous (Lycaenidae).