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Moon Satyr Butterfly

Pierella luna luna

Description:

This leaf mimic butterfly was encountered near a natural water spring. It was medium sized and approx. 2.5" round or more

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica half way through the 6 month dry season.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Moon Satyr
Pierella luna luna Pierella l. luna (Fabricius, 1793)


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3 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

I just got some new shots of these in the southern jungle here in Costa Rica. Thanks Mayra

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Incredible!

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Nymphalidae, Satyrinae, Pierella luna luna.

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Feb 1, 2012
Submitted on Feb 8, 2012

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