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Riodinidae

Euselasia aurantiaca

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

I only saw this butterfly because it was flying but as soon as it landed it was really hard to find (look at photo No. 2)

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest.

Reference Links:

BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Euselasia aurantiaca aurantiaca {species}

Species ID Suggestions

Riodinidae

Euselasia aurantiaca

Reference Link
IrinaSh
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Comments (3)
LuisStevens
Thank you very much Irina for the ID and the links.
IrinaSh
Luis,may be this butterfly- Euselasia sp. http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/Euselasia_aurantiaca_a.htm ?

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