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Red-spotted Metalmark

Cyrenia martia pyrippe

Photo by pamsai
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10.46, -84.07

Field Notes

Description:

Found in Costa Rica & Panama.

Habitat:

Seen on a flowering bush at the edge of a river going through primary rainforest, in Costa Rica.

Species ID Suggestions

Red-spotted Metalmark

Cyrenia martia pyrippe

Comments (2)

Thanks bayucca. As you can see, this particular bush was a haven for butterflies, particularly metalmarks, it seems. I spent 2 or 3 hours there, standing on the bridge, watching, every day! It was growing right beside a bridge over the Sarapiqui river, at the edge of primary rainforest, in Selva Verde, so was at a great height for photos.
Riodinidae, Cyrenia martia pyrippe. Now, that's a wonderful and rare one! Congrats for this spotting, Pam!

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