photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Fred | all galleries >> Galleries >> Most Viewed Photos > Butterfly - Dead Leaf
previous | next
13-MAY-2006 f. lang

Butterfly - Dead Leaf

Also mistakenly known as the "Indian Leaf" which is a misnomer based upon its collection by representatives of the East India Company, instead of the butterfly's actual country of origin which is limited to Indonesia and Malaysia.
As the next photo demonstrates the butterfly places itself on a twig or branch in a pose that imitates nearby brown leaves. Remarkably, these insects not only recognize their host plants and recreate the brown leaves in three dimensions, but also orient their bodies in a manner reflecting real leaves.


other sizes: small medium original auto
share
Herb 31-May-2006 13:06
Nice image
lou_rozensteins31-May-2006 09:55
Beautiful colour and light. Well done.
Olaf Herrig31-May-2006 07:05
Excellent butterfly macro!
arminb31-May-2006 06:07
splendid detail and colors!
Steven Jusczyk31-May-2006 06:04
Gorgeous colors!
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment