I saw this black-patched metalmark (Lasaia agesilas) in dark undergrowth as well as in open sections alongside the Napo river. Also named Glittering Sapphire. The Welcome Center-0.523233, -76.395546 Last updated on 30 June 2024Amazon rainforest Ecuador Napo Wildlife Center Related Posts Noel Kempff Mercado National ParkBoliviaInsectsLepidopteraRiodininaeButterfliesRiodinidae 25 Nov 2012Glittering Sapphire (Lasaia agesilas)by morten MadidiBoliviaChalalanInsectsLepidopteraRiodininaeButterfliesRiodinidae 22 Nov 2012Cleonus Metalmark (Detritivora cleonus)by morten BrazilIguaçu National ParkInsectsLepidopteraButterfliesRiodinidae 8 Nov 2013Theodora Metalmark (Chalodeta theodora)by morten BrazilIguaçu National ParkInsectsLepidopteraButterfliesRiodinidae 8 Nov 2013Basilis Metalmark (Barbicornis basilis)by morten PantanalBrazilPorto JofreInsectsLepidopteraRiodininaeButterfliesRiodinidae 29 Nov 2014Lysippus Metalmark (Riodina lysippus)by morten MadidiBoliviaChalalanInsectsLepidopteraRiodininaeButterfliesRiodinidae 20 Nov 2012Rainbow metalmark (Caria trochilus)by morten BrazilAmazon rainforestCristalino Jungle LodgeInsectsLepidopteraRiodininaeButterfliesRiodinidae 18 Nov 2013Cat’s-eye Sapphire (Lasaia arsis)by morten Iguaçu National ParkBrazilInsectsLepidopteraRiodininaeButterfliesRiodinidae 8 Nov 2013Cat’s-eye Sapphire (Lasaia arsis)by morten BrazilIguaçu National ParkBirdsCathartidae 7 Nov 2013Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)by morten BoliviaTuichi RiverMadidiChalalanInsectsLepidoptera 21 Nov 2012Periander Metalmark (Rhetus periander)by morten