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Two-barred Flasher (Skipper)

Astraptes fulgerator azul

Photo by LaurenZarate
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown Skipper with white spots in a band and bright metallic blue on the body and part of the wings.

Habitat:

Heavy shrubbery along the highway between San Cristobal de Las Casas and Tuxtla Gutierrez, km 11.5, 865 meters.

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Astraptes fulgerator

Species ID Suggestions

Two-barred Flasher

Astraptes fulgerator azul

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Fyn Kynd
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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you so much Fyn for the identification :)

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2013

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