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Orange-bodied Altinote
Stanley Jones

Orange-bodied Altinote (Altinote alcione)

Orange-bodied Altinote (Altinote alcione) Wingspan 4.2-5.2 cm (1.7-2.0 in). Cabaas Yankuam, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador. Landscaped lodge grounds mixed with montane rainforest along the foothills of Cordillera del Condor and adjacent to Ro Nangaritza at 861 m (2,817 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Landscaped lodge grounds mixed with montane rainforest along the foothills of Cordillera del Condor and adjacent to Ro Nangaritza at 861 m (2,817 ft) elevation.
Location
Cabaas Yankuam, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador.
Date taken
November 2014
Scientific name
Altinote alcione
Equipment used
Canon
kim
This is one beautiful butterfly Stanley, fabulous colours. Have not taken one yet this year although I have seen a couple. It is very cold again here here in the NW England so guess I will have to wait and enjoy your splendid pics.
 

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