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Male ventral |
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Female dorsal |
Female ventral |
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Wingspan: 67-71mm Forewing length: 34-35mm |
Dircenna klugii (Geyer) |
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Local distribution: On both slopes down to about 700 m. Most abundant on the Pacific side at 1300-1500 m. Similar species: Dircenna chiriquensis, D. relata, Ithomia xenos, Napeogenes cranto Species range: Mexico to Panama Abundance: Common
Larval host plants: Solanum chrysotrichum Early stages: Solitary Comments: |
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| Male D. klugii on flowers of Ageratum rugosum. |
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Monteverde butterflies |