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15-May-2021

Coral Jewel

Hypochrysops miskini, Lycaenidae
Tully Gorge, north Queensland

This species is dependant on one species of ant to attend its caterpillars. Its caterpillar foodplants are diverse - 'tis the ants that are key.


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Missed Opportunities06-Jan-2023 00:14
Your focus is perfect on this beautiful butterfly - V
Pierre24-Feb-2022 13:29
Une superbe photo de ce magnifique papillon aux splendides motifs! V
Tom LeRoy22-May-2021 12:53
Beautiful butterfly tack sharp with great light. I'd be thrilled with this one! V
Nirvan Hope22-May-2021 04:14
Marvelous! It looks like the silver was painted on the wings.
Ursula Miller21-May-2021 14:05
Fine capture of a beautiful butterfly? V
danad21-May-2021 09:58
Wonderful details and colors. V.
joseantonio21-May-2021 03:26
nicely focused and captured.
Helen Betts20-May-2021 23:37
Fine capture of this beautiful butterfly. Love the blue-silver on those wings in particular.
hayl20-May-2021 23:36
Beautiful - like it’s been painted with glitter. Interesting symbiosis with the ants.
Carl Carbone20-May-2021 22:57
Stunning! Love the silver.
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