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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo

SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA

Lota Skipper

Carystus lota

Argon lota Skipper Butterfly
The Argon lota butterfly is a grass skipper that is found in the tropical areas of South and Central America. This species has unique brown patterned wings. Its diet consists of the nectar from flowers and other vegetation. It usually lives in tropical forested areas and is known to range from Mexico to Argentina.

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