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The Blushing Phantom!
Blushing Phantom (Cithaerias pireta) - El Oro Province, Ecuador
In my opinion this butterfly has one of the best common names ever, the blushing phantom! This aptly named butterfly can only be found in the darkest, dampest, most shady parts of the jungle. They tend to only appear during twilight hours and rarely in groups, spending the rest of their time hidden in the vegetation this is a rather secretive little butterfly. Even when active this butterfly chooses densely vegetated areas, it will seek out rotting fruit and fungi on the forest floor. Its a mystery what exactly their young feed on but sources say that they likely feed on the same thing as other butterflies in their family so on monocotyledons; such as grasses, palms, bamboos, sedges, rushes, orchids & lilies.
At certain angles its wings seem almost transparent, but with the right light and angle they can really light up!
The Blushing Phantom!
Blushing Phantom (Cithaerias pireta) - El Oro Province, Ecuador
In my opinion this butterfly has one of the best common names ever, the blushing phantom! This aptly named butterfly can only be found in the darkest, dampest, most shady parts of the jungle. They tend to only appear during twilight hours and rarely in groups, spending the rest of their time hidden in the vegetation this is a rather secretive little butterfly. Even when active this butterfly chooses densely vegetated areas, it will seek out rotting fruit and fungi on the forest floor. Its a mystery what exactly their young feed on but sources say that they likely feed on the same thing as other butterflies in their family so on monocotyledons; such as grasses, palms, bamboos, sedges, rushes, orchids & lilies.
At certain angles its wings seem almost transparent, but with the right light and angle they can really light up!