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Carousing Jewelmark

Anteros carausius

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Description:

Well i can wait i just spot this beauty in my kitchen only for a minute , is very small around 1.5 cm wingspan , i never seen a butterfly so beautiful, another spot of a life time, i still can believe it , Long white antennae beautiful red and gold color. hairy legs and head.

Habitat:

Tropical subtropical low land, From Mexico to East Colombia.

Species ID Suggestions

Metalmark Family Riodinidae

Anteros carausius

Comments (23)

Thanks Lauren your right is a butterfly :) Thanks J and Mayra :)
Yes so interesting the hairy legs! Not very common in a butterfly and it really did look more moth-like.
Beautiful colours and amazing hairy legs!! Great spot Gerardo
That certainly is a beautiful moth Gerardo! It flew in just for you! :)
Thats looks absolutely beautiful! Wat a spotting Gerardo!
Thanks Lauren a butterfly wow is the first one i see whit hairy legs:) Thanks Nuwan, Dyah, Cindy, Billo, Kaen S, Karen L, and Gilma
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/anteros_carausius_live1.htm This site shows the upper side of your butterfly. Very beautiful find!
Is this a moth? The antennae look like a butterfly. Gorgeous!

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