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
Gorgeous photos of a beautiful butterfly!
ReplyDeleteSuperb images!! Wonderful detail, texture and color. Kudos!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK
So pretty and colorful.
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Wow...never seen this before.
ReplyDeletegreat captures of the Red Pierrot and the purple Bachelor button. Stunning.
ReplyDeletebeat that color !!
ReplyDeleteDivine shots and awesome colors ~ for CC ~ thanks, happy weekend to you ~ carol
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!! I love all the different, unique, and perfect patterns on butterflies.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful butterfly shots!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness... I'm envious of these lovely shots. :) What a beautiful butterfly.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular 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.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully colored butterfly - and beautifully captured!
ReplyDeleteSplendid shots!
ReplyDeleteI must grow some of those flowers then as that is a very butterfly butterfly.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have seen these African Caper White Butterflies also frequenting the Bachelor's Button flowers.
DeleteIt looks painted! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou took wonderful photos of something I've never seen. It would be a beautiful specimen to paint. Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteIts wings look like as if drawn with a chalk. Beautiful butterfly it is!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful butterfly! I've never seen one like it.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful.... these would be wonderful to share with I Heart Macro... gorgeous details and joyful colors!
ReplyDeleteI'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:-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of the very colorful butterfly.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous butterfly. Thanks for sharing and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Great photowork!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful visitor!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING!! What a beautiful butterfly. Never seen it before. Great macro!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous butterfly shots!!
ReplyDeleteStunning butterfly photos.
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous butterfly and images.
ReplyDeleteWOW! those photos are beautiful & so crystal clear
ReplyDeleteHave a tanfastic week ;-)
That is stunning, i have never ever seen even a photo of this butterfly. So cool you captured it on film.
ReplyDeleteSo vibrant and beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterfly! Your cool capture is the first I've seen of this kind.
ReplyDelete♥ aquariann
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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
ReplyDeleteFantastic!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours! The butterfly has a beautiful pattern.
ReplyDeleteThe pattern on the butterfly is simply divine. You certainly have the "eye" of a photographer. Keep up the good work.
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Lovely pictures...
ReplyDeleteWow! :) Danica
ReplyDeleteAmazing details in the shots!
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing butterfly...great photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning creature! Great photos.
ReplyDeletePretty creatures!
ReplyDeleteA magnificent series of photos! Your flower and butterfly are awesome!
ReplyDeletesuch beautiful pictures
ReplyDeletevery nice, I like the combination of colors.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful butterfly. I've never seen that one before (even in pictures).
ReplyDeleteI can almost feel the texture of that butterfly's wings.
ReplyDeleteNever seen one like that and such a great photograph.
ReplyDeleteSorry I've taken so long to visit. Beautiful images of a beautiful creature.
ReplyDeleteSo these visitor come to your terrace garden? Superb yaar!
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