Alesa lipara (Riodinidae)

Hacienda Herrera, Madre de Dios, Peru. Aug 29, 2023

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Gorgeous, deserves a common name! Posted one year ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Apparently they're quite seldom seen. But there's a wayy crazier one in that same genus: look up Alesa prema! Posted one year ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Ohhhhhhh....you know what to do :) Posted one year ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
      Lion
      
      I'll keep an eye out! But honestly when I look at inat lists, there are still sooo many cool butterflies for me to see in Peru! Posted one year ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I hear you! I think that part of the world is the most numerous in species and what really stands out is that even species with a large distribution are not that often photographed/reported. Posted one year ago
      2. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Exactly! Posted one year ago