I saw this species 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 8 February 2014Amazon rainforest Ecuador Napo Wildlife Center Related Posts PantanalBrazilPorto JofreButterfliesRiodinidaeInsectsLepidopteraRiodininae 29 Nov 2014Lysippus Metalmark (Riodina lysippus)by morten MadidiBoliviaChalalanInsectsLepidopteraRiodininaeButterfliesRiodinidae 20 Nov 2012Rainbow metalmark (Caria trochilus)by morten BrazilAmazon rainforestCristalino Jungle LodgeRiodininaeButterfliesRiodinidaeInsectsLepidoptera 18 Nov 2013Cat’s-eye Sapphire (Lasaia arsis)by morten Iguaçu National ParkBrazilRiodininaeButterfliesRiodinidaeInsectsLepidoptera 8 Nov 2013Cat’s-eye Sapphire (Lasaia arsis)by morten BrazilIguaçu National ParkBirdsCathartidae 7 Nov 2013Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)by morten MadidiChalalanBoliviaTuichi RiverLepidopteraInsects 21 Nov 2012Periander Metalmark (Rhetus periander)by morten Noel Kempff Mercado National ParkBoliviaRiodininaeButterfliesRiodinidaeInsectsLepidoptera 25 Nov 2012Glittering Sapphire (Lasaia agesilas)by morten MadidiBoliviaChalalanButterfliesRiodinidaeInsectsLepidopteraRiodininae 22 Nov 2012Cleonus Metalmark (Detritivora cleonus)by morten Iguaçu National ParkBrazilButterfliesRiodinidaeInsectsLepidoptera 8 Nov 2013Theodora Metalmark (Chalodeta theodora)by morten Iguaçu National ParkBrazilButterfliesRiodinidaeInsectsLepidoptera 8 Nov 2013Basilis Metalmark (Barbicornis basilis)by morten