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Dorantes Longtail

Urbanus d. dorantes

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Seen in Gilma's garden in San Ramon, Costa Rica. Tropical scrub and nearby edges.

Reference Links:

Urbanus d. dorantes (Stoll, 1790)

Species ID Suggestions

Zilpa longtail

Chioides zilpa
tomato.glasgow
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Dorantes Longtail

Urbanus dorantes dorantes

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Comments (1)
bayucca
Chioides has different markings. http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Eudaminae/Chioides_zilpa_MEXICO_NUEVO_LEON_Monterrey_Parque_Chipinque_16-IX-05_i.htm Yours is an Urbanus sp. and most probably Urbanus dorantes dorantes. http://butterfliesofamerica.com/urbanus_d_dorantes.htm

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedNovember 25, 2013

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