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Belus Skipper

Phocides belus

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

This skipper is about 2.5" wide. I spotted it today resting under a heliconia leaf.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 8 weeks into the rainy season.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
KarenL
Lovely skipper Larry! Please can you edit the title to remove "moth", thanks!
bayucca
Yes, not a moth, but a skipper. Phocides sp. for sure and it is Phocides belus.
LarryGraziano
I initially thought it was a moth until I looked deeper. I will remove it now.
Jacob Gorneau
Larry, is this a moth, or a butterfly? I am guessing by the clubbed antennae, it is a butterfly. If this is a butterfly, could you please remove this from my mission, Moths of the Americas, as it focuses solely on moths. Thanks so much for understanding, and what a beautiful find! It unfortunately looks like it became part of someone's dinner.
LarryGraziano
Thanks for the hint Liam. I I had no idea! I think that this is definitely the Phocoides...without a doubt. However, I am leaning more towards the belus...
Liam
Phocoides sps., presumably Phocoides pialia: http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/phocides_p_pialia_types.htm

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Paso Pacifico Survey
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The Color Blue
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Insects of Costa Rica
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PublishedJune 17, 2012

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