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Ruby eye butterfly

Orses itea (Swainson, 1821)

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Field Notes

Description:

(Hesperiidae: Hesperiinae)

Species ID Suggestions

Alera sp.

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Comments (7)
Sergio Monteiro
Sorry, Bayucca, I coudn't contact them last month, but I'll look for them very soon. I'll let you know then.
bayucca
Any news from the experts??
Sergio Monteiro
Thank you, bayucca. Hey, so this is a few known butterfly? I'll show it to the expert here (a real one), and hear what he has to say about it.
bayucca
I am pretty sure it is an Alera sp.! There is a very interesting article from Brazil about some new species: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-81752004000400028 I only found some antique drawings: http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/alera_haworthiana_types.htm In the second drawing you see the red pants...
bayucca
I am 1 cm away from the genus!
Sergio Monteiro
Well, I spoted another one today that is almost identical... but with very different legs!
bayucca
That's one of the craziest skipper I met until now. Cool capture!!

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Borboletas do Parana - Butterflies from Parana, Brazil
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2012

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