Skip to main content

Pale Sicklewing

Achlyodes pallida

Photo by pamsai
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

10.33, -84.82

Field Notes

Description:

I saw this butterfly resting on the top of the lower canopy, from a canopy bridge going through the Cloud Forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica.

Habitat:

Cloud forest in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Notes:

The shape and size of this butterfly reminded me of The Baron (Euthalia aconthea gurda)

Reference Links:

Achlyodes pallida thumbnails

Species ID Suggestions

Pale Sicklewing

Achlyodes pallida

Reference Link
bayucca
1

Comments (1)
bayucca
Hesperiidae, Achlyodes pallida. This one is quite a large skipper butterfly. http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Achlyodes_pallida_a.htm

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Paso Pacifico Survey
Mission
Insects of Costa Rica
Mission
Life in Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 10, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies