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Banded Purple Wing

Myscelia cyaniris cyaniris

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Description:

A small butterfly, it is identified as one of the Bluewings by the shining sapphire blue of the upperwings that can appear black or positively neon depending upon how the light is reflected off the wings.

Habitat:

Rainforest

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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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