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Plain Longtail Butterfly

Urbanus simplicius

Photo by LarryGraziano
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly was all brown and about 1.5 inches from head to tail.

Habitat:

900 meter elevation

Reference Links:

Urbanus simplicius (Stoll, 1790)

Species ID Suggestions

Plain Longtail

Urbanus simplicius
bayucca
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Comments (4)
bayucca
No, I am tired, or at least my dog is tired...
LarryGraziano
no spots or stripes...it has a cream colored edge at the wing tips.
LarryGraziano
the name suits it perfectly, thank you once again bayucca. your tireless efforts are always appreciated!
bayucca
I can't see any spots or stripes, so it must Urbanus simplicius. Are you able to see anything??

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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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Insects of Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedMarch 12, 2012

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