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Gilbert's Flasher

Astraptes alector

Description:

Tailless; wings are black with no white spots. Upperside wing bases are iridescent blue. Hindwing fringe is brown. Underside of forewing has white patch at corner. Hindwing underside has some white at base.

Habitat:

Shady tropical woods.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Tom15
Tom15 11 years ago
Gilbert's Flasher
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8 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Ali

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 11 years ago

So Nice...

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Leanne, Jessica36, bayucca and Olivia Chee.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Tom for the ID and the link

Olivia Chee
Olivia Chee 11 years ago

Nice one! Brilliant colours.

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Yes, Alector, sometimes also called Astraptes gilberti. Good job, Tom!

Jessica36
Jessica36 11 years ago

Very pretty

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Oh wow! Beautiful series Luis!

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Mexico

Spotted on Dec 29, 2012
Submitted on Mar 9, 2013

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