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Melanis pixe pixe

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Difficult to photograph this one due to the fact that it likes dark places band usually landed under a leaf.

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Melanis pixe sanguinea - Overview

Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
Melanis pixe is correct, but it would be Melanis pixe pixe. Sanguinea would be far more in the south.

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Guatemala Fauna
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2014

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