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Red bordered pixie butterfly

Melanis pixie

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Field Notes

Description:

black moth with yellow and red/orange dots

Reference Links:

INBio. Species of Costa Rica -Melanis pixie sanguinea

Species ID Suggestions

Red bordered pixie

Melanis pixe pixe

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LuisStevens
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LuisStevens
It is a Red bordered pixie butterfly not a moth. Beautiful find José Miguel!

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PublishedOctober 10, 2013

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