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Spindasis lohita, Lycaenidae
Spotted on Feb 23, 2013
Submitted on Feb 25, 2013
13 Comments
What a Beauty!
Gorgeous!
It definitely works!!
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/818...
Also in other butterflies with fake markings:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/828...
@Carol Snow Milne 2
I don't know that there is a special name for the decoy antennae and eyespots on Hairstreaks and other Lycaenid butterflies. But I think they certainly work. I have seen many of them with parts of their hindwings missing from predator attacks (most likely birds) which has allowed them another life.......
Beautiful!!
WOW! I love your butterfly. What are the fake antennae called in the back. I see those on Gray Hairstreak here in PA. They are also moving and have fooled me many times.
@Ashish Nimkar
Not specifically, but just browsing now through some southern Asian butterfly sites, I have arrived at the conclusion that this is a Long-Banded Silverline rather than a Club Silverline.
Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nice !
gorgeous !!
@Sinobug Do you have any reference link showing difference in Silverline species...?
awesome! i love silverlines :)
Fantastic !