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Togarna Hairstreak

Arawacus togarna

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Description:

Arawacus is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly called stripestreaks.The members (species) of this genus are found in the Neotropic ecozone.

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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Togarna Hairstreak
Arawacus togarna http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Lycaenidae/8_Arawacus_togarna_M_GC_052803_Pipeline_Rd_Panama_012_AW_i.htm


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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Yours is Arawacus togarna. Arawacus aetolus is not found in Costa Rica and the order of the color stripes on the hindwing is different.
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/ih...

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

Think I've got the right one here... Bayucca maybe you could have a look.

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Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 21, 2013
Submitted on Aug 26, 2013

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