Danaid Eggfly is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. In evolutionary biology, mimicry is a similarity of one species to another which protects one or both. Danaid Eggfly closely resembles the Blue Moon Butterfly found in New Zealand. Females are in multiple forms that include male like forms while others resemble toxic butterflies.
Here I present the male Mimic. The spots on the upper-side are bordered in iridescent blue that is visible only at certain angles...
The iridescent blue border is invisible at this angle...
The under-side...
Beautiful pics
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ReplyDeleteGreat images - butterflies aren't easy subjects to get on camera!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful indeed.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures! It's not easy to get butterflies at all angles. Yet they look so different, sometimes it's imperative for proper identification.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful photos
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Eye candy.... Fantastic captures for OYGIF!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the captures!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty butterfly. I wish we had more around here.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous butterflies, lovely captures! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!
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Greetings from Germany
Jutta
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ReplyDeleteSome really amazing butterflies there. Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHe may be copying another, but what a beautiful copy it turned out to be! Gorgeous butterfly and very interesting to read about that,
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ReplyDeleteA pretty butterfly from either side.
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Stunning pictures! I wish to get to see such beautiful butterflies some time, too.
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Fantastic shots of the butterflies. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these gorgeous photos with Today's Flowers and have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteGreat captures of this beautiful butterfly.
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Stunning butterflies!
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Traci
Spring is awesome.
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ReplyDeleteVery nice. Would love if you shared this at my Macro Monday Mixer. The more talent, the better! Also I love insect, they are what I photograph most. http://allthevs.com/macro-monday-mixer-3/
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So pretty, I've yet to spot butterflies on the farm this year yet all their favourite flowers are out! #creativemondays
ReplyDeleteThey are such clear beautiful photos! How awesome you captured the blue on the wings :)
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing that you could take such perfect photos from different angles. This butterfly is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteImpressive photos... hard to believe that is the same butterfly. Nice captures.
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Wow such beautiful butterflies!!
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Great captures.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Almost hard to believe it is all the same insect. thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat butterfly shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful close ups :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch detail. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, looks amazing... Thanks so much for sharing. :)
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Amazing and clear photos!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how it that butterfly can go from stunning to plain with just a change in the angle of the light. Beautiful shots!
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ReplyDeleteLovely pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so bright, our girls would love to see such beautiful butterflies.
Have a great week!
So pretty!
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Thank for these stunning pictures! Wishing you a happy Wordless Wednesday :)
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Just beautiful - Look Up, Look Down Challenge
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely breathtaking. These don't give me chills like the spiders do.
ReplyDeleteOh, perfectly captured. These are adorable. This post is one of my picks of the week.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of the Mimic butterfly on zinnias.
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