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Red-bordered Pixie

Melanis pixe

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Riodinidae
Subfamily: Riodininae
Upperside black. Tip of forewing yellow-orange; base of wing with red spot. Hindwing outer margin with band of red spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 1 7/8 inches (3.8 - 4.4 cm).

Habitat:

Lowland riparian tropical forest, city parks.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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Red-bordered Pixie

Melanis pixe

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Ashish
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Comments (6)
Ashish
I love amazing colour combination of America... this is another best example..!!
Ashish
Welcome... Keep spotting... so I get chances of learning.... :D
The MnMs
Many thanks, Ashish! Indeed this web site is also useful, as well as your help :-) I will be posting more butterflies from Mexico, I´ve got several different ones. Is an excellent place and moment of the year to see butterflies!
Ashish
Find with search in family Riodinidae
Ashish
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/Melanis_a.htm
Ashish
Look like... http://travel.mongabay.com/pix/peru/manu-Manu_1023_2430a.html But those small Yellow tips....

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 20, 2011

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