Butterflies of Iguazu Falls » Swallowtail
Swallowtail
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Despite the tails, this beautiful butterfly is not a swallowtail, but a nymphalid, and its name is Marpesia chiron. The small white butterflies belong to the genus Heliopetes.
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Thanks so much for identifying these butterflies. Most appreciated.
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