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White-banded Nymph
Stanley Jones

White-banded Nymph (Manerebia inderena)

White-banded Nymph (Manerebia inderena: Nymphalidae)
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Habitat
Mountain pass on the South American Continental Divide overlooking the Sacred Valley at 3,256 m (10, 682 ft) elevation. Puna scrub with small patches of Polylepis forest.
Location
Abra Malaga, near Ollantaytambo, Cusco Department, Per. Mountain pass on the South American Continental Divide overlooking the Sacred Valley.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Manerebia inderena
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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LOL I didn't think there were straight lines in nature Stanley! Guess I was wrong!!!

What a lovely nymph this one is, and very well named too. Many thanks for showing him to us my friend.
 
C
That'll teach it not to land near someone decorating ! ;0)

Smashing butterfly and capture Stanley.
Some lovely tones going on in the background too.
All the best.
John
 
Kits
I wonder how he got his name? :D

A wonderful close up, Stanley.
 
B
what a peculiar butterfly, Stanley!! amazing with that white stripe, marvelous photo in a lovely setting, top quality photo, many tfs!!!
 

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