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Morpho Butterfly

Morpho sp.

Spotting Image 1

Notes:

A great big butterfly with fake eyes on its wing in order to fool and scare off prey. SF Academy of Sciences.

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Morpho Butterfly
Morpho sp.


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Josh Asel
Josh Asel 11 years ago

will do. thanks for the suggest Bayucca!

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Might be Morpho helenor peleides. You need in addition an open wing shot to get closer.

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Josh Asel
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Josh Asel

San Francisco, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 28, 2012
Submitted on Nov 28, 2012

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