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Tawny Emperor
Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton: Nymphalidae) Photographed on Golden Dewdrop (Duranta erecta: Verbenaceae). National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. Planted butterfly garden with native plants with riparian woods just north of the Rio Grande in the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 40 m (131 ft) elevation.
This will be my last post for about three weeks. My wife and I are going to Peru on a birding vacation. Thanks to everyone of you for posting your marvelous pictures this last year and thanks to everyone that looked at my posts. Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year to all!!!
Habitat
Planted butterfly garden with native plants with riparian woods just north of the Rio Grande in the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 40 m (131 ft) elevation.
Location
National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
Date taken
October 2016
Scientific name
Asterocampa clyton
Equipment used
Canon
Very beautiful detailed close up of a very beautiful and lovely butterfly Stanley ,great capture MF , many TFS ;)

mo
 
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A beautiful butterfly Stanley. Many thanks for showing him to us.

I hope the journey goes well - I take it you fly?

Happy Christmas to you both my friends.
 
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Three stunning images, Stanley ... wonderful info, as well ... tfs ...
 
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A beautiful macro of this gorgeous butterfly to close your account for the year Stanley!

A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to you and yours, and I hope you both have a wonderful time in Peru! I look forward to seeing the results in due course! Many thanks for all your kind comments on my photos!

All The Best,

Chris
 
A beautiful capture of this Tawny Emperor, Stanley!
I wish you and your spouse a super vacation in Peru and hope to see some of the resulting images!
Kind regards and tfs,
Kees
 

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