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Sky-blue Greatstreak

Pseudolycaena damo

Photo by bayucca
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Field Notes

Description:

Sky-blue Greatstreak, Pseudolycaena damo, Atenas, Costa Rica

Notes:

Lycaenidae/Hairstreaks. Note the wonderful colors visible due to a bird's bite. A wonderful example how these false eyes work...

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Comments (13)
DeniseT
Love the light blue on the wings. Pretty. :D
Atul
Really cool Spotting!!

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PublishedDecember 30, 2011

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