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Grass Skipper

Callimormus radiola

Photo by elaphrus
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9.84136, -83.5811

Field Notes

Habitat:

900 meters elevation, on the Caribbean slope.

Notes:

Tribe Moncini, maybe Apaustus gracilis.

Species ID Suggestions

Radiant Skipper

Callimormus radiola radiola

Comments (2)

Thanks, Dominik. Those antennae do look closer!
With Apaustus gracilis you were really very close. Take a look at the colors of the antennae. Apaustus gracilis has complete black antennae tips and the markings/venetion seem in my eyes being stronger and slightly "thicker" compared to yours: http://butterfliesofamerica.com/apaustus_g_gracilis_live1.htm That's why I think it is Callimormus radiola. Please, looks at these pictures to compare the antennae with the whitish part at the end of the club and the markings: http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Hesperiidae/Hesperiinae/Callimormus_r_radiola/Callimormus_r._radiola_COSTA_RICA_Moravia_Route_10_November_2010_CATCHICK_1.JPG http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Hesperiidae/Hesperiinae/Callimormus_r_radiola/Callimormus_r._radiola_MEXICO_CHIAPAS_07-VIII-2008_BERTHET..JPG Here is again an Apaustus gracilis to compare: http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Hesperiidae/Hesperiinae/Apaustus_g_gracilis/Apaustus_g_gracilis_La_Selva_CR_22-I-08_KG_3.jpg

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