Couldn't resist posting this stunning photo of a Sarota species, taken by a Canadian friend of mine in Ecuador. I think it may be chrysus, but am happy to be corrected. These 'jewelmarks' are really something else
Tony M.
Sarota sp.
Re: Sarota sp.
Thanks for sharing that, Tony. It was well worth the effort.
Absolutely beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful.
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Hi Tony,
What a remarkable, stunning little butterfly !! I have a book on butterflies of Ecuador somewhere in the house, if I can find it in there, I will let you know. Do you know where exactly in Ecuador this was taken (Mindo maybe?).
Sylvie
What a remarkable, stunning little butterfly !! I have a book on butterflies of Ecuador somewhere in the house, if I can find it in there, I will let you know. Do you know where exactly in Ecuador this was taken (Mindo maybe?).
Sylvie
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Hi, Sylvie,
I believe it was somewhere called the 'Bilsa Reserve'. It's certainly high on my bucket list of places to visit .
Tony.
I believe it was somewhere called the 'Bilsa Reserve'. It's certainly high on my bucket list of places to visit .
Tony.
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I go for chrysus. There's a photo of a very similar individual, also from Ecuador, here:
http://tolweb.org/onlinecontributors/ap ... l&sp=21540
Guy
http://tolweb.org/onlinecontributors/ap ... l&sp=21540
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What a truly fabulous butterfly,
I have to wonder how evolution came up with such a stunning pattern? I could almost believe in God!
Jack
I have to wonder how evolution came up with such a stunning pattern? I could almost believe in God!
Jack