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Myscelia cyaniris
The length of the forewings reaches about 34–36 millimetres (1.3–1.4 in). The dorsal sides of the upperwings are bright blue with white transversal bands and white spots. The sapphire blue of the upper wings may appear black or neon blue depending on how the light is reflected. The under sides of the hind wings have a cryptic coloration as they are mottled with different shades of color, varying from gray to brown, while the under sides of the fore wings are black with white patches
It is found from sea level to 700 m (2,300 ft) on the Atlantic slopes and is associated with rain forest habitats
found in "jardin de cataratas de la Paz" in Costa Rica. They where in a butterfly house, with lots of plants and other species of butterflyes. They feed them with some fruit
Hi, Patricia. This seems to be in the "Snakes of the World" mission by mistake. :-)
Spotted on Jun 19, 2011
Submitted on Dec 28, 2011
