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Alchisme — Myscelia cyaniris

Published: 2010-01-07 22:54:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 3383; Favourites: 60; Downloads: 64
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Description Taken in Costa Rica. This butterfly is a male of the species Myscelia cyaniris , the females are significantly less iridescent.
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Comments: 9

nmmarkowa [2020-05-17 15:23:42 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful!

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Heuiin [2015-04-25 19:41:26 +0000 UTC]

    

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Guard-of-the-Citadel [2010-01-10 03:22:52 +0000 UTC]

Those colors are outstanding!!! Is this taken "out in the wild"?

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Alchisme In reply to Guard-of-the-Citadel [2010-01-10 04:07:17 +0000 UTC]

No, though I have seen this species in the wild many times, this was taken at a butterfly garden I used to manage in Costa Rica. Generally in the wild they aren't quite so vibrant because they lose scales quickly. (hope that doesn't ruin it for you!)

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Guard-of-the-Citadel In reply to Alchisme [2010-01-10 17:32:32 +0000 UTC]

Actually no, that makes me feel better! My butterfly photos are taken in a Butterfly Conservatory and I thought: "Man if they can get pictures like this down in Coast Rica out in the wild, I'm just gonna die!" So, see, you saved me! LOL!

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Adi-Emus [2010-01-09 22:29:12 +0000 UTC]

beautiful model
and nicely hunted

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madam-kaos [2010-01-09 06:33:22 +0000 UTC]

this is a beautiful pic with not enough credit being given. i am faving this one for sure

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Alchisme In reply to madam-kaos [2010-01-09 06:47:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I give all the credit to the butterfly, he posed wonderfully for me.

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madam-kaos In reply to Alchisme [2010-01-09 23:57:33 +0000 UTC]

lol it helps when they keep still eh

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