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Pink-tipped Satyr

Cithaerias pireta

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Blushing Phantom (Cithaerias pireta) is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found from Mexico south to South America.

Reference Links:

Cithaerias pireta, Pink-tipped Satyr (Cithaerias pireta)

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Comments (14)
pamsai
thanks sriyaprasanna.
Lanzz
Wow, very beautiful. I never seen any insect like this before...
pamsai
And thanks also, Marta...
pamsai
thanks Dhirendra and Barbara...
pamsai
thanks Jemma, Cindy and mcaul6515 for your kind comments...
BarbaraSing
Some type of glasswing butterfly. Beautiful shots.

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PublishedSeptember 15, 2013

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