Crimson-spotted Forester

Description:

The butterflies all share a common wing shape, and most have a similar pattern on the upperside - typically the basal areas of the wings ( particularly the hindwings ) have large patches of metallic blue, green, orange or red scales; and most species also have a cream or orange sub-apical bar. Euphaedra themis, permixtum, aberrans and several others have a crimson spot at the base of the forewings, but can be distinguished from their differing underside markings.

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this beside a stream near Mountain Paradise Lodge in eastern Ghana.