Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Blue-collared Firetip
Mysoria amra (Hewitson, 1871)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Tribe: Pyrrhopygini
Identification: Both the Royal Firetip and the Blue-collared Firetip can have blue collars and the defining difference is the color of the leading line on the upper portion of the hindwing. Royal Firetip has a red leading line and the Blue-collared's line is Gold or Mustard Yellow.
Wing Span:
Life History:
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Habitat:
Range: W Mexico, Guatemala (source: Butterflies of America)
Conservation:
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