Swallowtails in Costa Rica (1 Viewer)

RichardP · May 17, 2017

I'm not sure how many species I've got in these 4 pics, but I can't match any of them with my searches. Any thoughts appreciated.

They were all taken on a beach on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica - Golfo Dulce, opposite the OSA Peninsula in February.

Andy Adcock · May 17, 2017

1 and 3 look to be the same, Pale Daggerwing Marpesia harmonia
2 Looks like Salvin's Kite Swallowtail Eurytides salvini
4 Many-banded Daggerwing Marpesia chiron

Only 2 is a Swallowtail, the others are Brushfoots.

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RichardP · May 18, 2017

Andy

Thanks for this. I can now see the Daggerwings - not a group that I'd come across before.

I'm not surprised that I couldn't id the swallowtail - all the pictures on the web seem to be with open wings, which of course look utterly different!

So thanks again.

R

Andy Adcock · May 18, 2017

RichardP said:
Andy

Thanks for this. I can now see the Daggerwings - not a group that I'd come across before.

I'm not surprised that I couldn't id the swallowtail - all the pictures on the web seem to be with open wings, which of course look utterly different!

So thanks again.

R

This is the best available book, a new edition is imminent I believe.

https://www.amazon.com/Swift-Butterflies-Mexico-Central-America/dp/1424320291

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