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Marsolia Purplewing
Stanley Jones

Marsolia Purplewing (Eunica marsolia)

Marsolia Purplewing (Eunica marsolia: Nymphalidae) Det. by: Kim Garwood.
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Habitat
Tropical lowland rainforest (riverine floodplain forest) around an oxbow lake at 256 m (840 ft) elevation.
Location
Blanco Cocha just off Ro Madre de Dios southwest of Manu Lodge, Madre de Dios Department, Per.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Eunica marsolia
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
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A beautiful closeup of this Butterfly Stanley.

I just looked this one up an see how it got its name ;)
 
delia todd
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Such a pretty wee thing this one Stanley and another super find for you too my friend.

Excellent work.
 
B
another beautiful butterfly and a marvelous photo, Stanley!! beautiful colors and great setting, top class, many tfs!!!
 
Doc Duck
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I'm assuming the purple is on the upper side of the wing ...? Underside is beautiful too, though. Such delicate patterns |=)|
 

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