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Cracker butterfly

Hamadryas amphinome mexicana.

Description:

Wing amplitude: 36 to 40 mm, Males of this butterflies, produce a cracking sound as part of their territorial display.

Habitat:

Dry and Rain forest

1 Species ID Suggestions

Red Cracker
Hamadryas amphinome


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60 Comments (1–25)

:) It certainly is thanks for the comment Dilan.

Dilan Chathuranga
Dilan Chathuranga 9 years ago

Beautiful!!

Thanks for your comment.

SG in CR
SG in CR 9 years ago

I never seen one so colorful before. Around here they are more gray. Very nicely captured.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 10 years ago

A pleasure to share them all, I am Glad you enjoy it.

injica
injica 10 years ago

Amazing! Tnx for sharing this beauty!

VitoSarancha
VitoSarancha 10 years ago

ideal spotting!

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

It certanly is.... thanks for the comment

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

So glad you love it, I do too.

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

So adorable..Just loved it...

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

:)

Jim West
Jim West 11 years ago

WOW.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

Gracias Ignacio por el ID

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

Thanks so much for all your kind words

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

congrats on your spotting of the day award, a very striking looking butterfly

Tarzi_Rulz
Tarzi_Rulz 11 years ago

That looks amazing... Wow great work... I am speechless

AnnalisaD
AnnalisaD 11 years ago

Grats!....what a beauty :)

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

So so glad you all enjoy this spotting... Thanks for your appreciation

BrandonBlount
BrandonBlount 11 years ago

Excellent spotting! Congratulations on SOTD!!!! Well Deserved!

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 11 years ago

Stunning spot and photo, congrats on SOtD :)

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

Gracias a todos por sus comentarios...

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 years ago

Amazing...congrats!

Annelies
Annelies 11 years ago

Amazing spotting! Such a beautiful butterfly!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Congratulations!

Incredible,,

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Awesome spot! Congratulations!

Jonathan Sequeira
Spotted by
Jonathan Sequeira

Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 27, 2012
Submitted on Jan 29, 2012

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