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Great Morman Butterfly

Great Morman Butterfly

The butterfly is large with a 120 to 150 millimetres (4.7 to 5.9 in) span. It has four male and many female forms, the females being highly polymorphic and many...
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The butterfly is large with a 120 to 150 millimetres (4.7 to 5.9 in) span. It has four male and many female forms, the females being highly polymorphic and many of them being mimics of unpalatable butterflies. This species has been studied extensively for understanding the genetic basis for polymorphy and Batesian mimicry. As many as twenty-six female forms are reported
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camera

Canon EOS 60D

settings

settings

Aperture 56/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 85/1

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upload_date

Oct, 2016

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209

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+47

Awards

Peer Award

+12

Superb Composition

+1

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

All Star

Magnificent Capture

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Wow! What a cool butterfly. Love this.

wow looks like Black Velvet :)

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What a beauty Susan, their black colour and patterns are emphasized by the pink flowers, a wonderful shot!!

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great wingspread for the camera!

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