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Fluorescent flutterby's
Jaysan

Fluorescent flutterby's (Gonepteryx maderensis)

We were trying to spot the Trocaz pigeon in the Laurel forest in Maedira. We did see many pigeons. However they were so well camouflaged and so far away that I decided not to attempt a photograph.

Then we spotted three flourescent dots moving above the forest canopy. These butterflies were about 100-200m below where we stood in the Laurel forest. Found out they were Madeira Brimstone butterflies (Gonepteryx maderensis). They were so bright that despite distance and darkness of the valley, I could get some photographs.
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Habitat
Laurel Forest
Location
Madeira
Date taken
Feb 2017
Scientific name
Gonepteryx maderensis
Equipment used
Canon 100-400, EOS 450D
KC Foggin
Supporter
Amazing! I've never heard or seen images of these Butterflies. Nicely captured Jaysan!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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How amazing!!! They must have looked beautiful flying across like that.

You did so well to get a picture of them too I think Sandeep - very well done mate.
 
Stanley Jones
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Wow, what an amazing moment to remember and you got an unbelievable photo showing them in the dark. Impressive Jaysan!!! TFS!!!
 

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Butterflies & Moths
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