This little butterfly from Peru is in the Family Ithomiidae, also known as the Longwing Butterflies, and I beleive it to be a member of the Genus Oleria. There are many members of the family Ithomiidae throughout Central and South America. These are a common and variable group, in which the same species from different locations can look like totally different species. It is a difficult group to identify, but they are quite pretty. This specimen measures 1 3/8 inches in wingspan (35mm), so it is a small butterfly. Most of the Ithomiids are small, but I like them very much because they are colorful, most of them having black, orange and yellow markings, as well as parts of the wings that are transparent. The white parts of the wings of this one are actually transparent, although you may not be able to tell from the photograph.
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