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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

Reference Links:

EOL: Magneuptychia libye, Magneuptychia libye (live adults)

Species ID Suggestions

Blue-gray Satyr

Magneuptychia libye
bayucca
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Comments (3)
bayucca
Nymphalidae, Satyrinae, Magneuptychia libye.
LarryGraziano
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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Paso Pacifico Survey
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PublishedDecember 19, 2011

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