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Blue Lasaia, or Blue Metalmark

Lasaia sula sula

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Lasaia sula, commonly known as the Blue Metalmark, is a species of butterfly in the family Riodinidae that is native to North America.

The top of the wings is metallic blue while the undersides are checkerspotted and grayish-brown. The wingspan is 2.2 to 3.2 cm (0.87 to 1.3 in).

Habitat:

Inhabits subtropical forests, forest edges, and agricultural areas.

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Lasaia sula sula - Overview, Lasaia sula, Lasaia thumbnails

Species ID Suggestions

Blue lasaia

Lasaia sula sula

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MartinL
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Menander Metalmark

Menander menander purpurata

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bayucca
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Comments (15)
pamsai
thanks bayucca for the ID...
bayucca
Riodinidae, Riodininae, Nymphidiini, Menander menander. Same one like this: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38022191
pamsai
thanks to all who favourite-ed this butterfly...
pamsai
OK, I've got a couple of Papillionidae coming up!
MartinL
Sorry, I'll need to leave these for an expert or a local. Nymphalidae and Papilionidae are my strengths.
pamsai
how are you at ID-ing skippers, martini?
pamsai
hahaha martini, you would have been most welcome, but you would have had to pay for a coolie! It was a fantastic trip. So much wild life! So much green! Such nice people! And lots and lots of butterflies!
MartinL
You are having a great time there. I should have smuggled myself into your suitcase!
pamsai
Alice, according to bayucca it's a Poinsettia, Euphorbia sp.
pamsai
thanks mendes.madalena. The colour flashed as the wings caught the sun...

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PublishedSeptember 4, 2013

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