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Ghost Skipper

Phanus sp.

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Description:

These cuties come often inside the house. They usually hang out on my garden flowers in the day time. I specially love this one because of the many clear windows it has.Just love the pattern.

Habitat:

Gallery Forest. 900 Meters-3000 feet above sea level, next to Tanaca National Park, a Pasture , and in a Garden with Endemic trees, plants and flowers of Costa Rica.

Species ID Suggestions

Ghost Skipper

Phanus sp.

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Comments (2)
bayucca
This is a Phanus sp.. But I cannot really go down to species level on a sae base. Too many similar around. However, I can kick out some of them: NOT: Vitreus, Ecitonorum, Confusis, Albiapicalis, Rilma Candidates: Grandis, (Obscurior, lines narrow and slim, yours are broader), Marshalli.

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2018

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