Brownish Cracker (Hamadryas iphthime)

Brownish Cracker, a reference photo — Photo: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Hamadryas iphthime, the ringless blue cracker or brownish cracker, is a species of cracker butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was first described by Henry Walter Bates in 1864. It is found in Mexico, Central America and parts of northern South America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Brownish Cracker being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Hamadryas epinome
Hamadryas guatemalena
Hamadryas feronia
Hamadryas fornax

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Hamadryas
Species: Hamadryas iphthime

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