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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo

SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA

Dark-edged Cloudywing

Cecropterus nigrociliata

Cecropterus nigrociliata, also known as the Dark-edged Cloudywing, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. The body of the butterfly is typically dark brown or black, with a fuzzy thorax. Like other skippers, its antennae are clubbed with a characteristic hooked tip, which aids in navigation during flight.

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