Saturday, September 12, 2009

Camera-Critters #75: Swinhoe's Chocolate Tiger (Parantica swinhoei)

This is the second posting of butterflies of "Flying-Cow Ranch". On the two sides of the walk leading to the butterfly greenhouse, they are planted en mass of these white flowers. So many butterflies dotted on the plants. At first glance, they all looked alike. In reality, they are many different species.

This one called Swinhoe's Chocolate Tiger (Parantica swinhoei) 小青斑蝶. Apparently, it is a unique species of Taiwan. If you look for it in Google or Wikipedia, you will not be able to find much information.

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9 comments:

Cezar and Léia said...

Another fabulous post my dear friends!
Magnificent butterfly!
purrs,love and Happy Camera Critters
Luna

eileeninmd said...

Wonderful shots of the butterfly. A very pretty butterfly too.

Snap said...

Beautiful, beautiful butterfly. Thanks for sharing this photo.

Carletta said...
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Carletta said...

These are lovely images!
The second one brings out the chocolate color on the wings as opposed to black that we normally think of. They are beautiful!

Carletta’s Captures.

Norm said...

what a lovely butterfly, happy weekend.

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Manz said...

A profile PLUS an aerial - you spoilt us this week!

They are such delicate critters. Nice images!!

mimi said...

cute butterfly.

Coffeedoff said...

he butterflies are amazing. Great photography!

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