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Blue Metalmark
Blue Metalmark (Lasaia sula: Riodinidae) male. Wingspan 2.2-3.2 cm (0.87-1.26 in).

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Habitat
South Texas Plains vegetation area, mesquite dominated Tamaulipan thornscrub, at 13 m (43 ft) elevation.
Location
Resaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November 2024
Scientific name
Lasaia sula
Equipment used
Canon
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what a beautiful butterfly, Stanley, marvelous photo with great colors in a gorgeous setting, top notch, many tfs!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
110
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R7
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
472.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
320
Filename
Blue Metalmark, Resaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville, Cameron County.jpg
File size
3.8 MB
Date taken
Sat, 09 November 2024 4:07 AM
Dimensions
1920px x 1201px

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