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Female dorsal |
Female ventral |
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Wingspan: 58-67mm Forewing length: 33-34mm |
Hyposcada virginiana (Haensch) |
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Local distribution: Uncommon on upper Pacific slope, more abundant at mid-elevation on Atlantic slope (Refugio Eladio). Similar species: Napeogenes peredia and N. tolosa, Callithomia hezia, Mechanitis polymnia Species range: Mexico to South America Abundance: Uncommon
Larval host plants: Columnea consanguinea (Gesneriaceae) Early stages: Solitary Comments: The only ithomiine in Costa Rica that uses species of Gesneriaceae as larval hosts. |
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Monteverde butterflies |