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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo

SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA

Ostrinotes keila

Ostrinotes keila

Ostrinotes keila is a species of hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It ranges from Mexico south to Colombia. Like many other hairstreaks, it features thin, thread-like tail filaments on its hindwings accompanied by bright eyespot markings. This creates a "false head" at the rear to confuse predators into attacking the wrong end.

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