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Chioides zilpa
Photo take in my backyard this one just land on a wild flower on the right moment around 5 cm wignspan. Each hindwing has a long tail. Wings are dark gray-brown; forewing has pale spots. Underside of hindwing is mottled and has a trapezoidal white patch.
Tropical scrub and nearby edges.Ecuador north through Central America to Mexico. Regularly strays to South Texas and southeast Arizona.
Spotted on Dec 17, 2012
Submitted on Dec 17, 2012
8 Comments
Gracias Marta :)
Thanks Lauren :)
Wonderful pictures and wonderful butterfly!
¡Que bonita!
Thanks Stella, Diane, Yuko and Nuwan :)
Perfect timing!
great capture!
beautiful!
Very nice capture !