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Vanessa virginiensis
easily distinguishable by its two large eyespots on the ventral side
forest edge, scrub
I spotted this out at Mud lake around 5.30pm. It flew for a little when I first spotted it, but it must have been winding down or something, because it let me get really close when it landed and never moved. I was lucy to get dorsal and ventral shots.
Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Jul 3, 2012
12 Comments
Thanks Toshimi. I really enjoy your spottings. I've been to Thailand a few times, really love it there.
Wonderful series!
Thanks eulalia.
Wonderful series.
Thanks Angel
Terrific series!
Thanks Gerardo!
Wow beautiful great shots :):)
Thanks Keith, Mayra and Noel, I know what you mean, the ventral view is very different from the dorsal.
I initially thought that the last photo was of another butterfly :-) Very nice series!
Wow!!! Fantastic!!!
A beauty. I just started seeing them around here this year, but they have all been fairly ragged.