Butterflies & Moths of Colombia

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  • Two-banded Satyr
    Two-banded Satyr
    Pareuptychia ocirrhoe
    Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
    2024-09-05#5337
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Postman Butterfly
    Postman Butterfly
    Heliconius melpomene
    Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
    2024-09-05#5346
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Caterpillars
    Caterpillars
    Raudal Tepui Trail, Raudal del Guayabero, Colombia, September 6, 2024
    2024-09-06#2680
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    Calephelis iris
    Raudal Tepui Trail, Raudal del Guayabero, Colombia, September 6, 2024
    2024-09-06#2733
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Emerging Butterfly
    Emerging Butterfly
    Raudal Tepui, Raudal del Guayabero, Colombia, September 6, 2024
    2024-09-06#2742
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Malachite
    Malachite
    Siproeta stelenes
    Puerto Lucas, Raudal del Guayabero, near San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 6, 2024
    2024-09-06#2749
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many-banded Daggerwing
    Many-banded Daggerwing
    Marpesia chiron
    Puerto Lucas, Raudal del Guayabero, near San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 6, 2024
    2024-09-06#2757
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-banded Urania
    Green-banded Urania
    Urania leilus - may have been hit by a car which has shifted the left back wing to the top of the fore wing.
    near San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 7, 2024
    2024-09-07#5742
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moth
    Moth
    Tricentrogyna colligata - a very small moth in our room.
    Room #8, Rancho Camana Nature Reserve, Restrepo, Colombia, September 8, 2024
    2024-09-08#2964
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Peacock Butterfly
    Red Peacock Butterfly
    Anartia amathea
    Rancho Camana Nature Reserve, Restrepo, Colombia, September 9, 2024
    2024-09-09#6354
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Peacock Butterfly
    Red Peacock Butterfly
    Anartia amathea
    Rancho Camana Nature Reserve, Restrepo, Colombia, September 9, 2024
    2024-09-09#6354
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Julia
    Julia
    Dryas iulia
    Rancho Camana Nature Reserve, Restrepo, Colombia, September 9, 2024
    2024-09-09#6369
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Polymnia Tigerwing
    Polymnia Tigerwing
    Mechanitis polymnia
    above Restrepo, Colombia, September 10, 2024
    2024-09-10#6548
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruby-spotted Swallowtail
    Ruby-spotted Swallowtail
    Heraclides anchisiades
    above Restrepo, Colombia, September 10, 2024
    2024-09-10#6789
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meliboeus Swordtail
    Meliboeus Swordtail
    Ancyluris meliboeus
    above Restrepo, Colombia, September 10, 2024
    2024-09-10#6810
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Crescent
    Variable Crescent
    Eresia ithomioides
    Rancho Camana Nature Reserve, Restrepo, Colombia, September 10, 2024
    2024-09-10#6869
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Crescent
    Variable Crescent
    Eresia ithomioides
    Rancho Camana Nature Reserve, Restrepo, Colombia, September 10, 2024
    2024-09-10#6881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Postman Butterfly
    Postman Butterfly
    Heliconius melpomene
    Rancho Camana Nature Reserve, Restrepo, Colombia, September 10, 2024
    2024-09-10#6888
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Peacock Butterfly
    Red Peacock Butterfly
    Anartia amathea
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 12, 2024
    2024-09-12#7216
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Peacock Butterfly
    Red Peacock Butterfly
    Anartia amathea
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 12, 2024
    2024-09-12#7217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue & White and Tiger Longwings
    Blue & White and Tiger Longwings
    The Tiger Longwing was acting very aggressively toward the larger Blue & White Longwing.
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 12, 2024
    2024-09-12#7244
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stinky Leafwings
    Stinky Leafwings
    Historis odius dious
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 12, 2024
    2024-09-12#7260
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stinky Leafwings
    Stinky Leafwings
    Historis odius dious
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 12, 2024
    2024-09-12#7266
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Crescent
    Mimic Crescent
    Castilia eranites
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 12, 2024
    2024-09-12#7302
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eighty-eight Butterfly
    Eighty-eight Butterfly
    Diaethria neglecta - also called Ninety-eight.
    Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge, Pueblo Rico, Colombia, September 12, 2024
    2024-09-12#7303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    Pedaliodes paneis - best guess.
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 13, 2024
    2024-09-13#7701
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    Oxeoschistus puerta
    Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Datis Crescent
    Datis Crescent
    Eresia datis - Even when I moved my hand, this butterfly stayed on my finger for many minutes.
    Platform #1, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#3528
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cydno Longwing
    Cydno Longwing
    Heliconius cydno
    Platform #1, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cydno Longwing
    Cydno Longwing
    Heliconius cydno - the outside wing coloration is dramatically different from the inside wing colors.
    Platform #1, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8107
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clysonymus Longwing
    Clysonymus Longwing
    Heliconius clysonymus
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    Eresia carme - no common name.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    Tarsoctenus corytus - no common name.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8146
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    Gorgopas chlorocephala
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8152
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-frosted Banner
    Blue-frosted Banner
    Catonephele numilia - really dramatically different outside wing coloration in the next photo.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8153
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-frosted Banner
    Blue-frosted Banner
    Catonephele numilia
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8375
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Anteros
    Giant Anteros
    Anteros kupris - very neat fuzzy legs and wing edges.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8162
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Crescent
    Mimic Crescent
    Castilia eranites
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8163
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Longwing' Butterfly
    'Longwing' Butterfly
    Heliconius longarena longarena
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dyson's Blue Doctor
    Dyson's Blue Doctor
    Rhetus dysonii psecas
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-dotted Crescent
    White-dotted Crescent
    Castilia ofella
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8185
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doris Longwing
    Doris Longwing
    Heliconius doris viridis
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doris Longwing
    Doris Longwing
    Heliconius doris - outside wing coloration has only the white patches of the inside of the wings.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8308
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    Eueides procula eurysaces - best guess.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Owl' Butterfly
    'Owl' Butterfly
    Opsiphanes sallei
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Charybdis Firetip
    Charybdis Firetip
    Pyrrhopyge charybdis
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8200
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thestia Skipper
    Thestia Skipper
    Potamanaxas thestia
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8203
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dyson's Silverpatch
    Dyson's Silverpatch
    Aides dysoni
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8206
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thermus Skipper
    Thermus Skipper
    Phocides thermus
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8209
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blood Red Skipper
    Blood Red Skipper
    Haemactis sanguinalis
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8213
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    Ancyluris inca huascar - no common name.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lamplight Altinote
    Lamplight Altinote
    Altinote ozomene
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8225
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mimic Crescents
    Mimic Crescents
    Castilia eranites
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zibia Clearwing
    Zibia Clearwing
    Scada zibia
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8232
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rounded Anteros
    Rounded Anteros
    Anteros allectus - another fuzzy-legged member of the genus.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8236
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eighty-eight Butterfly
    Eighty-eight Butterfly
    Diaethria neglecta
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eighty-eight Butterfly
    Eighty-eight Butterfly
    Diaethria neglecta - another case of drastically different wing coloration, inside and outside.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8334
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-dotted Crescent
    White-dotted Crescent
    Castilia ofella
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-spotted Prepona
    Two-spotted Prepona
    Archaeoprepona demophoon
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8260
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-spotted Prepona
    Two-spotted Prepona
    Archaeoprepona demophoon - some brilliant blue on the inside wings.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8344
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pleasure Sister
    Pleasure Sister
    Adelpha plesaure
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8262
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laertes Prepona
    Laertes Prepona
    Prepona laertes
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8270
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seasonal Leafwing
    Seasonal Leafwing
    Zaretis ellops
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8274
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cinderella Admiral
    Cinderella Admiral
    Hypanartia cinderella
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8281
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Owl' Butterfly
    'Owl' Butterfly
    Opsiphanes sallei
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8290
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Geometrid Moth
    Geometrid Moth
    Siosta bifasciata
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8298
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moth
    Moth
    Drymoea hesperoides
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8299
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Renaldus Jewelmark
    Renaldus Jewelmark
    Anteros renaldus - Fuzzy-legs with very nice colors.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8318
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dyson's Blue Doctor
    Dyson's Blue Doctor
    Rhetus dysonii psecas
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8321
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sulphur Metalmark
    Sulphur Metalmark
    Baeotis macularia - a small species.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8330
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chiapan Skipper
    Chiapan Skipper
    Mimia chiapaensis
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8355
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Alala Sister
    Alala Sister
    Adelpha alala
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8358
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden-banded Sister
    Golden-banded Sister
    Adelpha salmoneus
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8360
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Beauty
    Tiger Beauty
    Tigridia acesta
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8365
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger Beauty
    Tiger Beauty
    Tigridia acesta
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8366
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lyca Numberwing
    Lyca Numberwing
    Callicore lyca
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flasher, Silverdrop & Banner
    Flasher, Silverdrop & Banner
    Astraptes fulgerator, Epargyreus exadeus & Catonephele numilia.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8376
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Two-barred Flasher
    Two-barred Flasher
    Astraptes fulgerator
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8376-1
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broken Silverdrop
    Broken Silverdrop
    Epargyreus exadeus
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8376-2
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flasher, Silverdrop & Banner
    Flasher, Silverdrop & Banner
    Astraptes fulgerator, Epargyreus exadeus & Catonephele numilia.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8377
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Skipper
    Unknown Skipper
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8379
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterflies
    Butterflies
    Tarsoctenus corytus & Scada reckia - neither have a common name.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8393
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    Tarsoctenus corytus
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8393-1
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'Clearwing' species
    'Clearwing' species
    Scada reckia - in the family, but with opaque wings.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8393-2
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cydno Longwing
    Cydno Longwing
    Heliconius cydno
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8409
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-frosted Banner
    Blue-frosted Banner
    Catonephele numilia - significant wing damage.
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8413
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Insignis Tigerwing
    Insignis Tigerwing
    Olyras insignis
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8415
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Metalmark species
    Metalmark species
    Brachyglenis dinora
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8417
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bellona Metalmark
    Bellona Metalmark
    Necyria bellona
    Rio Claro Bridge, Montezuma Hill Road, Tatama National Natural Park, Colombia, September 14, 2024
    2024-09-14#8427
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-bar Mountain Satyr
    White-bar Mountain Satyr
    Pedaliodes palaepolis
    Mirador el Roble trail, above Jardin, Colombia, September 16, 2024
    2024-09-16#8621
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moneta Longwing
    Moneta Longwing
    Dione moneta
    Revolucion Bananera, Jardin, Colombia, September 17, 2024
    2024-09-17#8962
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-tailed Skipper
    Long-tailed Skipper
    Urbanus proteus
    MonteSer, Jardin, Colombia, September 17, 2024
    2024-09-17#8971
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dimera Sulphur
    Dimera Sulphur
    Colias dimera
    MonteSer, Jardin, Colombia, September 17, 2024
    2024-09-17#8978
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebra Longwing
    Zebra Longwing
    Heliconius charithonia
    MonteSer, Jardin, Colombia, September 17, 2024
    2024-09-17#8982
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Southern White
    Great Southern White
    Ascia monuste
    MonteSer, Jardin, Colombia, September 17, 2024
    2024-09-17#8985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-studded Skipper
    Red-studded Skipper
    Noctuana stator
    Rio Claro Nature Reserve, Colombia, September 19, 2024
    2024-09-19#9173
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butterfly
    Butterfly
    Pseudodebis marpessa
    Rio Claro Nature Reserve, Colombia, September 19, 2024
    2024-09-19#9176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rounded Banner
    Rounded Banner
    Pyrrhogyra crameri
    Rio Claro Nature Reserve, Colombia, September 19, 2024
    2024-09-19#9192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Urania Swallowtail Moth
    Urania Swallowtail Moth
    Urania fulgens - a day active moth that I thought a butterfly.
    Rio Claro Nature Reserve, Colombia, September 19, 2024
    2024-09-19#9211
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Thoas Swallowtails
    Thoas Swallowtails
    Papilio thoas - poor quality, record photo.
    Rio Claro Nature Reserve, Colombia, September 19, 2024
    2024-09-19#9214
    Larry L. Jackson