Costa Rica Wildlife Guide
72 species across birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, and insects. Filter by category, region, or elevation.
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Zebra Longwing in Costa Rica
Heliconius charithonia
Brush-footed Butterflies · ~8 cm · lowland
CaribbeanPacificOsa
Elegant butterfly with long, narrow black wings striped with pale yellow. Roosts communally — up to 70 individuals on one perch at night.
Fun Facts
- ▸One of the few butterflies that feeds on pollen, allowing it to live up to 6 months.
- ▸Returns to the same roosting perch night after night.
- ▸Florida state butterfly, despite its broad neotropical range.
Best Months
Year-round
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