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Blue-rayed Metalmark (Lyropteryx apollonia) Lago Sandoval, Madre de Dios, Peru. Aug 31, 2023 Geotagged,Lyropteryx apollonia,Peru,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Blue-rayed Metalmark (Lyropteryx apollonia)

Lago Sandoval, Madre de Dios, Peru. Aug 31, 2023

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    Thibaud Aronson
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    A gorgeous riodinid, above and below! Posted one year ago
  2. View Yael Orgad's profile
    Yael Orgad
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    wow, what colors! such a beauty! Posted one year ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
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      Can't go wrong with metalmarks :) Posted one year ago

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The Blue-rayed Metalmark

"Lyropteryx apollonia", common name Apollo metalmark, pink-dotted metalmark or blue-rayed metalmark, is a butterfly of the family Riodinidae, Riodininae subfamily, tribe Riodinini.

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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 Sep 7, 2023. Captured Aug 31, 2023 10:07 in 9XV5+Q6 Sandoval, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/11.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO3200
  • 500mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.