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Poinsettia

Euphorbia sp.

Photo by pamsai
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10.46, -84.07

Field Notes

Description:

Flowering bush/tree, 3 -4 meters tall (I guess) that butterflies absolutely loved.

Notes:

I saw so many different species of butterflies on this plant including many Skippers and Metalmarks, but also Heliconias and larger butterflies. But it really attracted the smaller butterflies.

Species ID Suggestions

Poinsettia

Euphorbia sp.
bayucca
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Comments (5)
bayucca
Here is my example... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8267740
bayucca
Euphorbia sp., could be Euphorbia pulcherrima, which is quite a common wild bush/tree in CR. Please, verify! Maybe Dan can help you more.
pamsai
Sorry bayucca, I entered this spotting to get an ID of the flowers they are feeding on...
pamsai
I saw so many different species of butterflies on this plant including many Skippers and Metalmarks, but also Heliconias and larger butterflies. But it really attracted the smaller butterflies.

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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