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Myscelia cyaniris
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
Rainforest of Costa Rica
I have found different kind of skippers lately. What fascinates me is how plain they look on the out side and once they open there wings!! Wow!
Other common names are: Blue-banded Purplewing, Tropical Blue Wave, Whitened Bluewing, or Royal Blue.