Nymphalidae: peacocks, tortoiseshells and browns  
     
 

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Opsiphanes tamarindi Felder

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One of the large owlet butterflies, active most at dawn and dusk. The underwing pattern is distinctive. Similar species have broader white or yellow bands on the forewing.


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