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03-Feb-2016

Cycad Blue

Theclinesthes onycha, Lycaenidae
Halloran’s Hill, north Queensland, Australia
male, summer form
The common name “cycad” refers to the food plant of the caterpillars: see http://www.pbase.com/donfranklin/image/145540261 and the image next to that one for photos of cycads.


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Irene Wehrli18-Feb-2016 10:21
Oh - how beautiful he is, love the pose and setting!
Irene
Alexander Kazakov14-Feb-2016 11:55
So nice! V
Yvonne14-Feb-2016 10:39
Fabulous capture of the butterfly Don... and spectacular photo of the cycad too. v
joseantonio14-Feb-2016 05:22
I find these shots extremely difficult.V.
Gill Kopy14-Feb-2016 01:40
You've caught the detail on this butterfly beautifully ! V
Nirvan Hope13-Feb-2016 23:45
So there must be cycads on Halloran's Hill.
Terry Sprague13-Feb-2016 22:41
fabulous ! V
Missed Opportunities13-Feb-2016 21:14
Like those sharp 'blue' wing edges!
Jim Coffman13-Feb-2016 20:52
A lovely capture of this little beauty, Don!
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