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Sickle-winged Skipper

Eantis tamenund

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

I know that brown butterflies aren't very attractive but I think this one has a beautiful pattern. 35 mm wingspan.

Habitat:

Flowering plants in forest edge.

Reference Links:

Eantis tamenund (live adults)

Species ID Suggestions

Sickle-winged Skipper

Eantis tamenund

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Comments (3)
LuisStevens
Thank you Bayucca for you very appreciated help with the ID and the link. I'd never seen one before but I knew it was an interesting one.
bayucca
Forgot one: http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_JP12331&res=640
bayucca
Hesperiidae, Pyrginae, (Achlyodini?), Eantis tamenund. Extremely confusing taxonomy! Once it was called Achlyodes thraso and you will find a lot of pictures with that ID. Achlyodes mithridates is also a synonym and there is also a Achlyodes mithridates thraso from Brazil, which, however, looks complitely different. I think we can trust the taxon Eantis tamenund from BOA... http://davewelling.photoshelter.com/image/I0000BJfUypSknt8 http://www.pbase.com/bister/image/108524864 http://bugguide.net/node/view/31793

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PublishedNovember 16, 2013

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