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Rio Vermelho, Sao Bento Del Sur, SC Brazil; 1/74 form protodamas | Joinville, SC Brazil Jan 1980 female |
Limited to SE Brazil west to Missiones Argentina.
Three forms are described, listed below. Pictured is form protodamas,
a mimic of Battus polystictus.
f. protodamas - found
throughout range Pictured above
f. chloridamas -
coastal mimic of Heliconius sara
f. hyperion - more
common to the west. Proposed mimic of Battus
polydamas.