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oakblue butterfly

Arhopala sp.

Description:

A chance peak at the ultraviolet upperwings of an Arhopala sp. oakblue or gossamer-winged butterfly (Lycaenidae) as it takes flight. It may be the same species as in this http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/163... or in this spotting http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/149...

Habitat:

Spotted on boundary fence vegetation between a large semi-urban yard and garden, and a disturbed patch of remnant equatorial lowland forest. This is in the equatorial tropics of northern New Guinea.

Notes:

This is the first time I've succeeded (and this was pure luck) to get a snap of that electric blue. This (these) species only flash while undertaking their characteristic erratic flight.

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2 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

Leanne, I've been trying for a couple of years! It decided to take flight right as I snapped. :-)

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 10 years ago

I cant believe you got a shot of the blue/purple Scott! Magic :)

Scott Frazier
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Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Oct 14, 2013
Submitted on Oct 14, 2013

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