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Veined White-Skipper

Heliopetes arsalte

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

These small butterflies were feeding from small daisy-like flowers, close to the ground.

Habitat:

Seen in a mountainous rainforest area between San Isidro de la General and Dominical in Costa Rica.

Species ID Suggestions

Veined White-Skipper

Heliopetes arsalte

Comments (2)

Hesperiida, Pyrginae, Heliopetes arsalte. http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/imagehtmls/Hesp/Heliopetes_arsalte_Ruta_175_at_Cambrode_luces_sign_Sierra_Juarez_Mtns_OAX_MX_15-26-VIII-07_4_i.htm http://butterfliesofamerica.com/heliopetes_arsalte_specimens.htm http://butterfliesofamerica.com/heliopetes_arsalte.htm

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