Missed my earlier posts? Don't worry, you can catch up by clicking the button below.

Red Pierrot Butterfly

This sweet little thing is a new visitor to my terrace garden...


Red Pierrot is a very small butterfly with a wing span of just 3 to 3.5 cm. It seems to prefer only the Bachelor's button flower...


It is a weak flier, and flutters about close to the ground. It flies in short bursts and settles often but not for very long. It always sits with its wings closed to display the bright markings of its undersides...


Its fearlessness, weak flight and distinctive markings all indicate that it is a protected butterfly, which is peculiar considering that its host plants are not known to contain any sequestrate toxins.


Binomial Name: Talicada nyseus
Common Name: Red Pierrot



55 comments:

  1. Gorgeous photos of a beautiful butterfly!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Superb images!! Wonderful detail, texture and color. Kudos!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Beautiful photos!
    Greetings, RW & SK

    ReplyDelete
  4. So pretty and colorful.
    Tes
    http://tesathome.com

    ReplyDelete
  5. Wow...never seen this before.

    ReplyDelete
  6. great captures of the Red Pierrot and the purple Bachelor button. Stunning.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Divine shots and awesome colors ~ for CC ~ thanks, happy weekend to you ~ carol

    ReplyDelete
  8. How beautiful!! I love all the different, unique, and perfect patterns on butterflies.

    ReplyDelete
  9. What wonderful butterfly shots!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Oh my goodness... I'm envious of these lovely shots. :) What a beautiful butterfly.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Spectacular butterfly....I've never seen one in California but, of course, it seems like I'm spending more time in India these days. Thank you, by the way for all that kindle info. I already downloaded it and a few free books to my phone. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you. I only wish, these last two India visits, I could have gotten down to Bangalore.....seems like a hot shot IT guy like you should be coming to the Silicon Valley for a little sabbatical...but, of course, not for awhile. I'd so love to have you visit the San Fran area, though, Shiju!! Have fun in Mysore...I'm sure spectacular shots will be emanating from there. Travel safely, please.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Beautifully colored butterfly - and beautifully captured!

    ReplyDelete
  13. I must grow some of those flowers then as that is a very butterfly butterfly.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes, I have seen these African Caper White Butterflies also frequenting the Bachelor's Button flowers.

      Delete
  14. It looks painted! Beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  15. You took wonderful photos of something I've never seen. It would be a beautiful specimen to paint. Happy Sunday!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Its wings look like as if drawn with a chalk. Beautiful butterfly it is!

    ReplyDelete
  17. What a beautiful butterfly! I've never seen one like it.

    ReplyDelete
  18. So beautiful.... these would be wonderful to share with I Heart Macro... gorgeous details and joyful colors!

    ReplyDelete
  19. I'm so pleased viewers of my blog will get to see these gorgeous photos too, thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)

    ReplyDelete
  20. Wonderful shots of the very colorful butterfly.

    ReplyDelete
  21. What a gorgeous butterfly. Thanks for sharing and have a great week.

    ReplyDelete
  22. What a beautiful visitor!

    ReplyDelete
  23. STUNNING!! What a beautiful butterfly. Never seen it before. Great macro!!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Wow, gorgeous butterfly and images.

    ReplyDelete
  25. WOW! those photos are beautiful & so crystal clear

    Have a tanfastic week ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  26. That is stunning, i have never ever seen even a photo of this butterfly. So cool you captured it on film.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Beautiful butterfly! Your cool capture is the first I've seen of this kind.

    ♥ aquariann
    Featured Photo: Sea Witch Festival Parade Balloons

    ReplyDelete
  28. I like the pattern...but especially like the unusual colour combination of orange and magenta against stark black and white. Thanks for sharing on MoM #65

    ReplyDelete
  29. Gorgeous colours! The butterfly has a beautiful pattern.

    ReplyDelete
  30. The pattern on the butterfly is simply divine. You certainly have the "eye" of a photographer. Keep up the good work.
    JM Illinois
    U.S.A.

    ReplyDelete
  31. Such an amazing butterfly...great photos.

    ReplyDelete
  32. What a stunning creature! Great photos.

    ReplyDelete
  33. A magnificent series of photos! Your flower and butterfly are awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  34. very nice, I like the combination of colors.

    ReplyDelete
  35. I have not seen a butterfly that color before and your flowers are gorgeous. I did visit a butterfly garden once in Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada. It was amazing to see all the varieties of this world.

    ReplyDelete
  36. What a beautiful butterfly. I've never seen that one before (even in pictures).

    ReplyDelete
  37. I can almost feel the texture of that butterfly's wings.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Never seen one like that and such a great photograph.

    ReplyDelete
  39. Sorry I've taken so long to visit. Beautiful images of a beautiful creature.

    ReplyDelete
  40. So these visitor come to your terrace garden? Superb yaar!

    ReplyDelete

I appreciate you taking the time to visit my blog and I truly value any feedback you have to offer. If you have a moment, please share your thoughts with me.
**If you opt to post a comment anonymously, kindly disclose your name to put my curiosity to rest.