Colombia Butterfly Photos - Metalmarks

by Will Cook

Here's a selection of Lepidoptera images from a trip to Colombia, July 16-August 6, 2009. All photos were taken using a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, most with the addition of a Sony VCL-M3358 close-up lens. Please let me know if you can help with some of the identifications!

Pieridae | Riodinidae | Lycaenidae | Nymphalidae 1 | Nymphalidae 2 | Hesperiidae | Moths and Caterpillars

Riodinidae - Metalmarks

Formosus Jewelmark (Anteros formosus)

above Guayabetal, Cundinamarca, Colombia 7/17/2009.

One of the most bizarre butterflies I've ever seen!

Formosus Jewelmark (Anteros formosus)

above Guayabetal, Cundinamarca, Colombia 7/17/2009.

When you get the angle just right, the gold really shines!

Electron Pixie (Melanis electron)

Near Lerida, Tolima, Colombia 7/21/2009.

Cerulean Warbler Reserve, Santander, Colombia 7/26/2009.

Loruhama Eyemark (Mesosemia loruhama)?

Cerulean Warbler Reserve, Santander, Colombia 7/26/2009.

Loruhama Eyemark (Mesosemia loruhama)?

Cerulean Warbler Reserve, Santander, Colombia 7/26/2009.

Loruhama Eyemark (Mesosemia loruhama)?

Cerulean Warbler Reserve, Santander, Colombia 7/26/2009.

Tullius Eyemark (Perophthalma tullius)?

above Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia 7/28/2009.

Euselasia euoras?

Piha reserve, Antioquia, Colombia 8/1/2009.

Neurodes Metalmark (Siseme neurodes) (top)

Piha reserve, Antioquia, Colombia 8/2/2009.

Neurodes Metalmark (Siseme neurodes)

Piha reserve, Antioquia, Colombia 8/2/2009.

Emesis ocypore

Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia 7/31/2009.

Anius Metalmark (Charis anius)

Camino Real Parque Ecologico/Laguna Del Tabacal, La Vega, Cundinamarca, Colombia 7/19/2009.

El Paujil reserve, Santander, Colombia 7/23/2009.

El Paujil reserve, Santander, Colombia 7/23/2009.

El Paujil reserve, Santander, Colombia 7/23/2009.

Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia 7/31/2009.

Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia 7/31/2009.

Piha reserve, Antioquia, Colombia 8/2/2009.

Piha reserve, Antioquia, Colombia 8/2/2009.

Piha reserve, Antioquia, Colombia 8/2/2009.

Pieridae | Riodinidae | Lycaenidae | Nymphalidae 1 | Nymphalidae 2 | Hesperiidae | Moths and Caterpillars


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