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Cartea vitula (Riodinidae) Allpahuayo Research Center, Loreto, Peru. Nov 18, 2022 Cartea vitula,Geotagged,Peru,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cartea vitula (Riodinidae)

Allpahuayo Research Center, Loreto, Peru. Nov 18, 2022

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    75 metalmarks!

    I must say I did not expect this one to be a metalmark. Wondering if some mimicry is going on.     Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
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      Yes that ID surprised me as well! When I saw it I expected it to be some kind of Actinote/Altinote Posted 2 years ago

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The Cartea vitula

Cartea vitula is a small Riodinid butterfly, found in the western Amazon Basin.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jan 11, 2023. Captured Nov 18, 2022 09:57 in 2HRP+W2 Varillal, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/9.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO8000
  • 500mm