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Red-washed Satyr

Pierella helvina/Pierella helvetia incanescens

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

The basic colour of the wings is dark brown. The anterior wings have three black bands crossing the cell, the inner one prolonged to the inner margin. The end of the cell is also black. Two parallel black bands cross the wings from the inner margin to the costa. between these bands and the outer margin are a series of spots, the nearest the costa black, the next black and the two following white. The posterior wings have three black cross bands. Beyonds the third ot these bands is a large red patch. Beyond this patch the wings are darker and have a white spot and a pupillated black ocellus. The outer margin is deeply indented. The anal patch is dark brown.

Habitat:

National Park Arenal V.

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