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Red Cracker

Hamadryas amphinome · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsApr–May · Julmost records
Records2,983in 9 countries
Most seen inBrazil1,845 records
Red List–IUCN status
Red Cracker
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About

Red Cracker in brief

The red cracker (Hamadryas amphinome) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of insect.

Across the 9 countries we cover it has 2,983 published records, most of them from Brazil, Colombia and Panama. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, May and July.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Brazil1,845 records · best Apr, May
Colombia738 records · best Jul, Dec
Panama147 records · best Aug, Jul
Venezuela66 records · best Aug, May
Belize54 records · best Jul, Aug
Guatemala48 records · best Aug, Sep
Nicaragua38 records · best Jul, Aug
Paraguay26 records · best Jun, Dec
El Salvador21 records · best Dec, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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