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White-centered Ruby-eye

Cobalus fidicula

Description:

A small skipper, taken in a dark forest with flash.

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

2 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago
White-centered Ruby-eye
Cobalus fidicula Cobalus fidicula (Hewitson, 1877)


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4 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 8 years ago

thanks bayucca...

bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago

Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae, Calpodini, Cobalus fidicula.
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/cobalus_...

pamsai
pamsai 8 years ago

thanks Prashant, I checked out the links. I think the white spot on mine is larger and further towards the wing tip, otherwise very similar. Also, the Awl seems to rest with it's wings more upright. This one's upper wings were really folded back. Remember it's in Costa Rica, not India, so of course it may be related. What do you think?

Looks like skipper of the Genus Hasoora(http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/#!/tx/277-Hasora) and closely resembles
Hasora badra or Common Owl.
Have a look at these
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Ind...
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/591/...

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

San José, San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on May 10, 2015
Submitted on May 20, 2015

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