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Smith's Pixie

Melanis smithiae · Lycaenidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsApr–May · Sepmost records
Records32in 1 country
Most seen inBolivia32 records
Red List–IUCN status
About

Smith's Pixie in brief

The smith's pixie (Melanis smithiae) is a butterfly or moth of the Lycaenidae family — species of insect.

In Bolivia it has 32 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and September and fall to their lowest in January and February.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Bolivia32 records · best Apr, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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