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Deep blue eyed metalmark (male)

Mesosemia asa

Description:

Mesosemia asa is a species of butterfly of the family of the splendor butterflies (Riodinidae), subfamily Riodininae.

Notes:

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tags/me...

1 Species ID Suggestions

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago
Deep blue eyed metalmark - male
Mesosemia asa Mesosemia a. asa (live adults, page 3)


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4 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

hahaha, so true Leonardo... several of the butterflies in Central America were like that. A dull brown outside, but when they opened their wings, a gorgeous, electric blue!

Leonardo Castro
Leonardo Castro 10 years ago

If she didn't open her wing, no one would ever know the beauty she hides! Gorgeous!

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

It was fantastic. I will try to return some day!
Great link, thanks martini...

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

That sounds like heaven on earth ;)
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tags/me...

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Provincia Limón, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 29, 2013
Submitted on Sep 5, 2013

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