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Black-bordered Crescent

Tegosa anieta anieta

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

These small butterflies were competing for the nectar on these flowers. At one time I saw 5 on the one tiny flower!

Habitat:

On a patch of weeds and wildflowers beside the road that runs beside Lake Arenal, Costa Rica.

Reference Links:

http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Nymphalidae/Tegosa_a._anieta_COSTA_R…

Species ID Suggestions

Black-bordered Crescent

Tegosa anieta anieta

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PublishedSeptember 4, 2013

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