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Cithaerias pireta tambopata
Cithaerias pireta tambopata, Tambopata Rainforest, Puerto Maldonado, Perú.
This butterfly prefers the real deep and dark rainforest
Tambopata rainforest area is one of the most biodiverse places on earth! More than 700 species of birds, 1200 species of butterfly (!!!), 90 mammal species, 120 species of reptiles and amphibians.
Spotted on Feb 1, 2012
Submitted on Feb 1, 2012
26 Comments (1–25)
I saw this species a few weeks ago in the same region. It just would not settle for me to take a picture, but an absolutely stunning butterfly. I know you posted this a few years ago now bayucca but you have done a fantastic job of it.
Thanks, Stacey!
Gorgeous.
Thanks, Nick!
Amazin butterfly, lovely photo too!
Thanks, Doc! ;-)
Great spotting!
Fabulous!!!
Wow! This is an amazing butterfly! I sure wanted to go down to the amazon when I was there last year. Although we had three weeks there just wasn't enough time. I took a shot of this moth that looks like a hieroglyphic moth, however, it has a red spot on the top of its' head and irridescent blue legs...could you confirm the I.D.? Thanks, have a great night!
great spotting and shot
Wow!
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Thanks, Avinash! Happy butterfly dreams to you! Yes, indeed, Tambopata is one of the most beautiful places on Earth for these little jewels!
Never knew about Tambopata.. looks like a dream place to visit! Thanks for the notes :)
Wow!
Thanks harsuame!
Hermosa !!
Awesome spotting-great photograph and information!
Thanks Stian!
Great picture bayucca!
Nice spotting... and name!
Thanks Kadavoor and Mary.
What an unusual and beautiful butterfly!
How adorable!!!
Thanks Ismael!