Mariposas (Butterflies)

There are around 1,600 species of butterfly in Colombia. 
Hay alrededor de 1.600 especies de mariposas en Colombia

Current Count 127
Cantidad actual de 127

89 Butterfly
Amber Daggerwing
Andromica Glasswing
Apricot Crescent
Apricot Sulphur
Argante Giant Sulphur
Azeta Schausi
Banded Longwing
Banded White Ringlet
Bell's Longtail
Black Swallowtail
Black Witch
Black-veined Green
Blotched Leopard
Bordered Patch
Brazilian Skipper
Brown Longtail
Cassius Blue
Colombian Red Patch
Common Orresinoma
Common Spurwing
Coolie
Coryna Skipper
Cramer's Owlet
Cramer's Proboscis Skipper
Crimson-patched Longwing
Diasia Clearwing

Dimorphic Grass Skipper
Dognin's Helia
Dorantes Longtail
Dull Brown Job
Dull Firetip
Dun Skipper
Edessa Glasswing
Elissa Page
Epitausa Coppryi
Eufala Skipper
Evadnes Skipper
Felder's Ringlet
Feronia Cracker
Fiery Skipper
Frosted Dartwing
Genoveva Buckeye
Giant Swallowtail
Glassy White
Glassy-winged Skipper
Glittering Sapphire
Godart's Bullseye
Gorgone SP 154
Gorgone SP 217
Great Orange Tip
Green-banded Urania
Gulf Fritillary
Heliconious Erato Chestertonii
Helius Blue Ringlet
Hermes Ringlet
Hermeuptychia marinha
Hewitson's Mimic
Hieroglyphic Moth
Hirlanda White
Humboldt's Perisama
Hyala Glasswing
Jucunda Clearwing
Julia Flambeau
Juno Longwing
Lampethusa Baner
Lavinia Clearwing Vanilia
Ribye Ringlet
Linda's Emperor
Lycaste Tigerwing
Mabille's Myon
Malachite
Mango Skipper
Marbled Grass Skipper
Melete Lycimnia Reducta
Metal-studded Skipper
Monarch
Moneta Longwing
Montane Longwing
Nikko Skipper
Offa Leafwing
Orange-barred Sulphur
Orange-patched Crescent
Orcynia Hairstreak
Ornate Footman
Pavon Emperor
Peruvian Puna Skipper
Pink Banded Sister
Pink-bodied Altinote
Plain Longtail
Plain Satyr
Plotz's Sootywing
Pompeius Skipper
Postman
Pretty Mimic White
Proteus Longtail
Pupillata Emerald
Purple-shaded Skipper

Rusty-tipped Page
Sachem Skipper
Sarepta Glasswing
Shaded Hooktip
Sharp-banded Skipper
Simple Checkerspot
Sisamnus Dartwhite
Small White Wave
Spicebush Swallowtail
Staphylus sp
Staudinger's Owlet
Stoll's Rosema
Striped Vine Sphinx
Tailed Sulphur
Teleus Longtail
Tessman's Blue
Teucer Owl
The Soldier
Thoasa Sister
Ticida Glasswing
Tiger Mimic Queen
Two-tone skipper
Vermilion-striped Footman
Wayqecha Netted Beauty
White Peacock
White-bar Mountain Satyr
White-striped Longtail
Xantochlora Grass Yellow
Zebra Longwing


14 comments:

  1. Beautiful and Colorful Butterflies. Wonderful. :-)

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    1. Enjoying my time exploring nature here in Colombia. It is a beautifil country.

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    2. Enjoying my time exploring nature here in Colombia. It is a beautifil country.

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  2. Now you have time to pursue this great hobby. Nice David! My best to you and Silvia.

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  3. Wow Dave, fabulous photo's of beautiful creatures. Do you always have your camera with you when your out and about?

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    1. Rob I plan the trips in advance. So to answer your question; no I do not always have my camera with me.

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  4. David, thank you so much for sharing your experiences and travel in Columbia.

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  5. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Amazing collection of pictures

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  7. Extraordinary photos, Dave. Some nice moths in that collection. Are you including moths as part of the butterfly family?

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    1. Hi Tony, yes I have the Moths and Butterflies on the same page. In Spanish there is no difference, they are both Mariposas.

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  8. Once again, thank you for sharing you Colombian experience with us. Great photography!

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