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Zilpa Longtail Skipper
Stanley Jones

Zilpa Longtail Skipper (Chioides zilpa)

Zilpa Longtail Skipper (Chioides zilpa: Hesperiidae) This spread-wing skipper has a wingspan of 5.1-6.4 cm (2.0-2.5 in). Nectaring Porter Weed (Stachytarpheta sp.: Verbenaceae). Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre. Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.
Location
Bosque del Ro Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. About 1 km east of the town Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre.
Date taken
Fabruary 2015
Scientific name
Chioides zilpa
Equipment used
Canon
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
A super skipper this, Stanley ... terrific capture ...
Three stunning uploads ... tfs ...
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
Fascinating! A whole new shape of butterfly (for me, that is). Thanks for sharing |=)|
 

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