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Dusky Blue Hairstreak Butterfly

Calycopis isobeon

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

this butterfly was spotted at night near a street lamp. It is about 1" or more round. This looks like a species from lycaeninae REKOA.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 7 weeks into the 6 month dry season.

Reference Links:

Calycopis isobeon (Butler & H. Druce, 1872)

Species ID Suggestions

Dusky-blue Groundstreak

Calycopis isobeon

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Small Wonders
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Groundstreak

Calycopis sp.

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bayucca
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Comments (15)
LarryGraziano
This is another I never saw again. I would love to get some better shots! Thanks Mayra!
LarryGraziano
O.K. got it! Thanks! I am going to check into it further.
bayucca
That might be a criteria, but I am not sure if this is really a exclusion criteria for one of the two.
LarryGraziano
The only difference I can see between the two based on the BOA live photo collection is that the Origo has all white over the eyes on the head and the isobeon has black over the eyes on the head.n Can you confirm?
bayucca
Unfortunately I probably have to disappoint you. 100% ID is not possible, since you can't separate Isobeon and Origo for sure. http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Calycopis_origo_a.htm http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Calycopis_isobeon_a.htm
LarryGraziano
Thanks Bayucca, small wonders, Cyndy, and Karen. I was so caught up looking for the I.D. that I missed all your comments!
KarenL
Lovely Hairstreak butterfly!

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 16, 2012

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