Costa Rica Butterflies

[David Tipping]

I'm struggling to identify these two butterflies, seen recently in Costa Rica. Any help appreciated.

[bugboy]

Hi, not sure on the first one, tbh I'm not even sure of family, but for the second one try Pale Banded Crescent Anthanassa frisia. I saw quite a few of them when I was out there some years ago.

[David M]

It'd be nice to know if the second one is related to the Map Butterfly, as it looks quite similar.

[Tony Moore]

I think it may be Anthanassa tulcis . Pacific slopes under 1000 mtrs. Widespread and commonest in June/July according to DeVries. Sorry, no idea about the first one. .

Tony M.

[Padfield]

I think the first one is a female Altinote (Actinote) ozomene ssp. If not, it is something very closely related. A. leucomelas is now (I believe) considered a subspecies of ozomene.

Guy

[David Tipping]

Thanks for your help.

[MrSp0ck]

My Butterflies of Costa Rica has the first one illustrated as A. leucomelas female, the male is plain black. I presume its looking like a Heliconius erato, as H. melpomene is rare in Costa Rica.