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Creamy Metalmark Butterfly

Nymphidium ascolia ascolia

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Field Notes

Description:

This medium size Butterfly looked striking, all white with the dark designs at the edge of the wings and orange spots.

Species ID Suggestions

Creamy Metalmark

Nymphidium ascolia ascolia

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Comments (3)
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Riodinidae, Riodininae, Nymphidiini, Nymphidium ascolia ascolia.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Insects of Costa Rica
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Life in Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedJuly 3, 2014

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