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Bebearia tentyris
"There are about 95 Bebearia species, all of which are found in the forests of the Afrotropics. The males of several Bebearia species have a fritillary-like pattern of dark spots on a brownish or orange ground colour. Several species have an overall metallic blue sheen. In tentyris there is a blue iridescence over the discal cell and costal areas of the forewings, but the remaining areas of the wings reflect a dull copper or reddish hue. The iridescence is only apparent when the insect is basking in direct sunlight." A. Hoskins
Kwabina-san Forest, a tropical rainforest in Ghana
6 Comments
No Flash Mark, just sunlight !
Amazing colour effect. I suppose the flash is working like sunlight here.
thanks Christine, Jim and Dr NamgalT.Sherpa
So pretty!
Interesting spotting...well done, Pamsai.
Absolutely stunning!