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23-JUL-2011 Johan van 't Bosch

Amphonyx duponchel Poey,1832

Stoelmanseiland, Suriname

ID by Bill Oehlke
Until recently known as Cocytius duponchel

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Guest 21-Nov-2012 16:47
Cocytius genus was recently divided into several different genera. I am pretty sure this is duponchel, but now would be Amphonyx duponchel.
I also think the heavier white markings/suffusions are indicative of a female, but I am not entirely sure of that either.
Bill Oehlke
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