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More than 1600 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo
SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA
Belus Skipper
Phocides belus
Phocides belus, the beautiful beamer or Belus skipper, is a skipper in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica. Strays have been reported as far north as Texas. The wings have a powder-blue hue.
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