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Red Cracker
Red Cracker (Hamadryas amphibole mexicana: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 6.9-7.4 cm (2.7-2.9 in). The red in its name comes from the ventral surface of its wings as viewed with closed wings.
Habitat
Gardens and disturbed Pacific tropical dry forest at ca. 543 m (1,782 ft) elevation.
Location
Hotel Guachipelin, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
July 2023
Scientific name
Hamadryas amphibole
Equipment used
Canon
I was wondering about the red, Stanley, so thank you for the explanation! What a stunner this butterfly is.
 
my goodness! what a marvelous butterfly, Stanley, simply amazing, and a wonderful photo, congratulations, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
301
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/250 second(s)
ISO
6400
Filename
Red Cracker, Hotel Guachipelin, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.jpg
File size
420.4 KB
Date taken
Tue, 11 July 2023 7:53 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 711px

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