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Lampeto Metalmark

Caria mantinea lampeto

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Field Notes

Description:

about 1" or 1.5" long.

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Reference Links:

http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Riodinidae/Caria_mantinea_lampeto_CO…

Species ID Suggestions

Lampeto Metalmark

Caria mantinea lampeto

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bayucca
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Comments (11)
bayucca
Yes, Dan was first, he just did not dare to make the suggestion ;-)...
Diaz José Miguel
Thank you all!! and thanks to bayucca for helping me (as usual I should say!)
bayucca
Nice one! http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Riodinidae/Caria_mantinea_lampeto_M_COSTA_RICA_CARTAGO_Turrialba_10-VI-72-MGCL-2_i.htm http://butterfliesofamerica.com/caria_mantinea_lampeto.htm
RiekoS
What a beautiful butterfly!
Dan Doucette
Amazing! I think this is a mantle butterfly, a species of Caria, looks a bit like this. http://butterfliesofamerica.com/caria_mantinea_lampeto_live1.htm

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PublishedOctober 14, 2013

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