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Mexican Bluewing

Myscelia ethusa · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsApr–May · Julmost records
Records3,381in 2 countries
Most seen inMexico3,301 records
Red List–IUCN status
Mexican Bluewing
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About

Mexican Bluewing in brief

The mexican bluewing (Myscelia ethusa) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 3,381 published records, most of them from Mexico and Nicaragua. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and July and fall to their lowest in February and December.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Mexico3,301 records · best May, Apr
Nicaragua80 records · best Jul, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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