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Cruiser Butterfly

Vindula arsinoe

Spotting Image 1

Description:

The Cruiser (Vindula arsinoe) is a day butterfly from the family Nymphalidae. It ranges from the Maluku Islands and New Guinea to the Solomon Islands and Queensland. It is sexually dimorphic. (from Wikipedia)

Notes:

Sighted at Lake Eacham Qld - Thanks to Martin L for identifying this

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MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago
Cruiser
Vindula erota Cruiser | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


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Noah Ranger
MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Yes you would be right - sorry for my tardy homework;)

Steve A
Steve A 12 years ago

Thanks Martin, That got me checking things out - it is definitely Vindula, but maybe v. arsinoe rather than v. erota?

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MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Nice shot. I love that the delicate insect is perched on a steel structure.

Steve A
Steve A 12 years ago

Certainly looks the same, but I think that North Qld is out of its range?

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

It could be Fritillary

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Steve A
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Steve A

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jan 26, 2011
Submitted on Jun 23, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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