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20-FEB-2012 Lejun

Ruddy Daggerwings

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Marpesia petreus
I believe this is a pair of Daggerwings.
The Female is on the right and has lighter colored tails and less conspicuous eyes on the hindwings above the tails.
The Male is on the left and has darker tails, darker outline of the lower hindwing, and more vivid eyes on the hindwings.
Flamingo Visitor Center Nature Walk
Everglades National Park
Florida

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D AF
1/250s f/8.0 at 105.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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lou_rozensteins03-Mar-2012 00:38
Beautiful details and colours. Unusual butterflies too. Well done.