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Blushing Phantom

Cithaerias pireta tambopata

Description:

Cithaerias pireta tambopata, Tambopata Rainforest, Puerto Maldonado, Perú.

Habitat:

This butterfly prefers the real deep and dark rainforest

Notes:

Tambopata rainforest area is one of the most biodiverse places on earth! More than 700 species of birds, 1200 species of butterfly (!!!), 90 mammal species, 120 species of reptiles and amphibians.

No species ID suggestions

20 Comments

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 10 months ago

Great spotting!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 10 months ago

Fabulous!!!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 months ago

Wow! This is an amazing butterfly! I sure wanted to go down to the amazon when I was there last year. Although we had three weeks there just wasn't enough time. I took a shot of this moth that looks like a hieroglyphic moth, however, it has a red spot on the top of its' head and irridescent blue legs...could you confirm the I.D.? Thanks, have a great night!

Ryan21
Ryan21 12 months ago

great spotting and shot

Wow!

bayucca
bayucca a year ago

Thanks, Avinash! Happy butterfly dreams to you! Yes, indeed, Tambopata is one of the most beautiful places on Earth for these little jewels!

Avinash Hindupur
Avinash Hindupur a year ago

Never knew about Tambopata.. looks like a dream place to visit! Thanks for the notes :)

SatyenM
SatyenM a year ago

Wow!

bayucca
bayucca a year ago

Thanks harsuame!

harsuame
harsuame a year ago

Hermosa !!

MelissaFerguson
MelissaFerguson a year ago

Awesome spotting-great photograph and information!

bayucca
bayucca a year ago

Thanks Stian!

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler a year ago

Great picture bayucca!

Nice spotting... and name!

bayucca
bayucca a year ago

Thanks Kadavoor and Mary.

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 a year ago

What an unusual and beautiful butterfly!

kadavoor
kadavoor a year ago

How adorable!!!

bayucca
bayucca a year ago

Thanks Ismael!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves a year ago

Gorgeous! I havent seen one yet

Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru

Lat: -12.80, Long: -69.30

Spotted on Feb 1, 2012
Submitted on Feb 1, 2012

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