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Ectima lirides

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

I only ever saw 1 of these butterflies at a time, and often on a tree trunk, head downwards, wings flattened against the trunk of the tree.

Habitat:

This species is confined to primary rainforest at altitudes between about 200-800m.

Notes:

http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/ectima_lirides_types.htm

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Amazonia - Ectima lirides

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