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Red Cracker

Hamadryas amphinome

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6 Comments

Ignacio Gamboa
Ignacio Gamboa 11 years ago

Thanks Ashish, actually that red coloration under the wings is the key to difference this species from H. arinome (who looks very similar to this...) And agree they are amazing

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

You must check links marked on SOTD spotting why it is called Red.... Its a amazing butterfly all the way..!!

Ignacio Gamboa
Ignacio Gamboa 11 years ago

Thanks Ashish

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Nice shot Ignacio...

windmustache
windmustache 12 years ago

Beautiful!!

animaisfotos
animaisfotos 12 years ago

Nice capture. Thanks for sharing.

Ignacio Gamboa
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Ignacio Gamboa

San José, San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 29, 2011
Submitted on Dec 24, 2011

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