Scarlet Peacock
Anartia amathea
Description:
WS 4cm
Habitat:
This butterfly was seen at Sacha Lodge near the Rio Napo in the Amazonian lowlands.
Notes:
Butterfly was taking nectar from Jatropha podigrica.
Spotted on Feb 9, 2013
Submitted on Feb 23, 2013
50 Comments (1–25)
Such striking colours, really beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Adarsha!
Waah..just falling in love with this fellow :)
Thanks Irungbam & Yanti!
bEAUTIFUL...
Very nice spot, very nice color !
Thanks Andrea!
Beautiful colors!
Thanks Ihazapughapy & Lauret!
wonderful spot!
beautiful !!
Thanks Env...what's your name...or do I call you Env?
Thanks J! It was a great trip...I was in awe of the biodiversity.
What a spectacular and so well-deserved Spotting of the Day! Congratulations, Claire, and welcome back from Ecuador! :)
Thanks Sarala!
Very beautiful
Thanks Leanne!
Congratulations on your SOTD :) Your butterfly is beautiful!
Thanks for the nice comments all!
Congratulations on SOTD on this beautiful butterfly.
Awesome spotting, congratulations Claire!
Well deserved SOTD :)
Congratulations Ceherzog !
Congratulations fantastic spot and photo Claire!
This is the most beautiful Peacock butterfly I have seen! Great SOTD!