Blue-Banded Purplewing

The blue-banded purplewing, also known as the tropical blue wave or the royal blue, can be found in Central America and some of the northern countries in South America. Its wings have a royal blue coloring with white spots and stripes.

The length of the forewings reaches about 34–36 mm (1.3–1.4 in). The dorsal sides of the upper wings are bright blue with white transversal bands and white spots. The sapphire blue of the upper wings may appear black or neon blue depending on how the light is reflected.