Ruddy Daggerwing (Marpesia petreus) by Gillian

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27-MAY-2017	Gillian Mastromatteo

Ruddy Daggerwing (Marpesia petreus)

Occidental Papagayo, Guanacaste

This is one of the dagger wings, named for the tails on the hindwings. Unfortunately this individual is missing parts of its hindwings, and only has one tail left.

Nikon COOLPIX P610
1/125s f/5.6 at 89.6mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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