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Hamadryas amphione-384
Daniesser

Hamadryas amphione-384 (Hamadryas amphione amphione)

Eating from a mango fruit some marmosets threw down. I think the red under its wings is to show supposed predators that it is poisonous or tastes bad. Every time I made the tyniest movement it flashed the underwing red color.
Habitat
???
Location
Nossa Fazenda, Esmeraldas/MG - Brazil
Date taken
12/16/06
Scientific name
Hamadryas amphione amphione
Equipment used
Sony DSC-H1
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Very nice shot, Daniesser. I tend to overlook butterflies, should start paying more attention to them.
 
Thanks, Lisa. I too usualy don't pay too much attention to them. This one catched my eye because the marmosets didn't seem to take notice of it and the red flashes from time to time.
 
I DO pay attention to Butterflies, and I assure you it can be a bit of a mess to go birding and be attracted to these fluttering beauties at the same time. I like the angle capturing both sides of the wings, although the "rotten" setting is not the most suitable for such a lovely creature (but that is not Dani's fault... ;) ). Nice post, Dani!
 

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Butterflies & Moths
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