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Slaty Duskywing or Mithrax Duskywing

Chiomara mithrax

Description:

Photo take at my backyard this is a small and common butterfly in this area beautiful colors wingspan about 3 cm .

5 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Bayucca !

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Wonderful spotting!!!
Hesperiidae, Pyrginae, Chiomara mithrax.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Haha Thanks Oxyjack!

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

Besutiful should say Beautiful!

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

Besutiful! By the hooked antennae, I can tell it's a skipper butterfly (Family Hesperiidae). The ones we get where I live are mostly brown and orange. I love the purple tone in this one.

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Spotted on Mar 31, 2012
Submitted on Mar 31, 2012

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