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Cressida cressida
This butterfly had maybe a 8-9cm wingspan. It's larger front wings were clear with 2 black spots. Its smaller rear wings were black & white with red/orange spots.
Open sclerophyll forest.
Spotted on Apr 25, 2012
Submitted on Apr 25, 2012
11 Comments
Wow! what a incredible butterfly, very beautiful series
GREAT PIC
Thank you harsuame & thank you very much Leuba. Yes that's right, I was so happy to get these shots after a long chase :)
Preciosa!!!
Absolutely beautiful ! you must be so proud of this spotting...
Thank you Ashish :)
1st, 2nd and 4th shots are very fantastic... nice show..
That's really interesting Martin because that's exactly what he did! I have a track near my home through the bush. He flew up & down this track contiunuosly. He circled me many times, then glided away, only to return again & again. It's the first time I'd seen this butterfly & I must say, I really enjoyed the chase :)
Leanne,these critters protect an area to win females by chasing other insects away. I was watching this similar butterfly last week and it was circling and dive bombing me. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/826...
Thank you Argy. I'm so glad I finally got some shots of this one. He circled me & flew away, then flew back, then flew away! I waited for over an hour! Little bugger! :
I like the translucency of the wings. Nice find.