This is a species from central and northern South America. A single specimen was found in a bunch of bananas in Eastbourne in December 1933 and is clearly an accidental introduction.

Colobura dirce

This species was first defined in Linnaeus (1758) as shown here (type locality: Not stated).

Male
Photo © James Bailey

Male Underside
Photo © Mark Colvin

Female

Female Underside

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