Neotropical Butterflies

Here is a photo of a Helicopis metalmark, I suppose Helicopis gnidus but I'd like confirmation if possible.

It was photographed in February near Guajará-Mirim, Rondônia.

I think you're right, it's Helicopis gnidus, due to all the black. But I've only seen a few photos of these, and I'm not familiar with how much variation they show. I've never seen these species, was it in a wet swampy area?
thanks,
k

Hi Kim,

Thanks for your opinion. This photo was taken at the Pakaas Palafitas Lodge, from a boardwalk above permanently flooded swamp/varzea forest around an old oxbow. The species seemed to be fairly common there, at least during my February visit.

cheers,

Brad

PS. I'll send along the hairstreak photos your requested upon my return to Mato Grosso from Manaus.

I think that sort of flooded swamp forest is their habitat. the other photos I've seen were also from a boardwalk over a flooded swamp.
thanks,
k