Thanks for the help with th ID! It is a truly stunning butterfly. David Hollie Ringgold, GA On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 8:05 AM, David Trently < naturetours@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I found this: Sarota chrysus > Sarota chrysus (live adults) > <http://butterfliesofamerica.com/sarota_chrysus_live1.htm> > > > [image: image] <http://butterfliesofamerica.com/sarota_chrysus_live1.htm> > > > > > > Sarota chrysus (live adults) > <http://butterfliesofamerica.com/sarota_chrysus_live1.htm> > Loading Sarota chrysus (Stoll, 1781) (Stoll's Sarota) Live Adults Go to: > Main Species Page ● Pinned Specimens ● Live Adults ● Immatures ● Larval > Foodplant... > View on butterfliesofamerica... > <http://butterfliesofamerica.com/sarota_chrysus_live1.htm> > Preview by Yahoo > > > > David Trently > northeast Pennsylvania > ...come see the real world! > > Partnership for International Birding > http://pibird.com/ > > ------------------------------ > *From:* David Hollie <featherbrain1223@xxxxxxxxx> > *To:* Tennessee Butterflies <tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > *Sent:* Sunday, August 31, 2014 2:53 AM > *Subject:* [TN-Butterflies] Costa Rican ID > > Hi all, > > I just returned from a trip to Costa Rica where most of my time was spent > with birds, but I did manage to see quite a few butterflies as well. Most > butterflies I was able to at least narrow down to a couple of options, but > one very distinctive one that I have not been able to find anything on is > this amazing hairstreak (see photo attached). I have no reference (besides > google, which hasn't helped me with this one), so any help with the ID of > this beauty would be much appreciated! It was really friendly and seemed to > like the backpack straps of my friend! > > Thanks! > > > -- > > David Hollie > Ringgold, GA > Catoosa Co. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/featherbrain1223/ > > > -- David Hollie http://www.flickr.com/photos/featherbrain1223/