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Arhopala sp.
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...
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.
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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Leanne, I've been trying for a couple of years! It decided to take flight right as I snapped. :-)
I cant believe you got a shot of the blue/purple Scott! Magic :)