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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Feb 20, 2010 13:14:12 GMT
A little something po.. to make you smile. Saw lots of these today Camera: Nikon D90 Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500) Aperture: f/5.6 Focal Length: 400 mm ISO Speed: 200 handheld
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Feb 24, 2010 12:39:27 GMT
I remembered posting a response to this but I noticed only now that it did not get through. Thank you Edu for sharing this beautiful shot of the Lycaenid butterfly. The species are often referred to as the silvers and the blues. They usually have the dots on the hindwing and tails. They have a grinding motion of their hindwings when the wings are up as defense against predators. I will check what species this is and will post when I find out. Please keep shooting and posting.
Happy, telyds
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Feb 24, 2010 12:42:29 GMT
By the way, Edu. please post also where and when you saw this butterfly. It will help in the ID and also establish the season when they appear. Also, the place will surely have the host plants of the larvae. telyds
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Feb 24, 2010 12:58:01 GMT
My guess is it is the Lampides boeticus.
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Feb 24, 2010 14:07:24 GMT
hi Telyds.. there are lots of them in the place that is now called by many names such as "Edu's wetlands", "Edu's swamp", "Villa Lorenzo" etc.. more than a dozen of them are found near what I think (Based on Paolo's deduction) is a kind of basil. Saw them there last Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 Am real glad you like it.
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Post by ppaaoolloo on Feb 24, 2010 14:15:16 GMT
hi Telyds.. there are lots of them in the place that is now called by many names such as "Edu's wetlands", "Edu's swamp", "Villa Lorenzo" etc.. more than a dozen of them are found near what I think (Based on Paolo's deduction) is a kind of basil. Saw them there last Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 Am real glad you like it. Edu it's Thai Basil with flowers.
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Feb 24, 2010 19:26:08 GMT
Thai Basil. I am not quite convinced. They probably like the flowers. The butterflies are adults on a liquid diet and are always looking for flowers. I think they lay eggs on grass. If you see bites and droppings, or eggs or larvae, or pupae on the leaves/stems then it is the host plant.
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