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Blue-gray Satyr Butterfly

Magneuptychia libye

Photo by LarryGraziano
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

this butterfly was only flitting about and then came to rest. It was not feeding on any plants. It is about 2" x 2"

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica, beginning of dry season

Species ID Suggestions

Blue-gray Satyr

Magneuptychia libye

Comments (3)

Nymphalidae, Satyrinae, Magneuptychia libye.
thanks Dr. Atul. next week I should be receiving my first macro lens ever. I hope to get more detailed spottings to present to the world.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2011

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