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BD Butterfly
Stanley Jones

BD Butterfly (Callicore cynosura)

BD Butterfly (Callicore cynosura: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 3.8- 5.1 cm (1.5-2.0 in).
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Habitat
Tropical lowland rainforest, riverine floodplain forest along Ro Madre de Dios at 256 m (840 ft) elevation.
Location
Manu Lodge, along Ro Madre de Dios, Madre de Dios Department, Per.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Callicore cynosura
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Gosh!! What a very clever name for a pretty and unusual looking butterfly.

A wonderful find for you Stanley and a super picture you've taken of him.

Very well done my friend.
 
Kits
Fabulous close up of this gorgeous butterfly, Stanley. What lovely markings.
 
Doc Duck
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To me, the B and D look like a painted sugar skull for Dia de los Muertos :-O
 
B
wow!! what a splendid butterfly and what a great photo, Stanley!! I'm always marveled when I try to imagine how evolution ended up with these elaborate colors and patterns, fascinating. top class, many tfs!!!
 

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