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20-DEC-2007 Jay Levin

Scarlet Leafwing

Scientific name: Siderone galanthis

From my gallery, “Some Residents of the Butterfly Garden at the Detroit Zoo”

Previously identified incorrectly as a Stinky Leafwing. Thanks to Stefan Mantyk,
Wildlife Gallery Supervisor of the Detroit Zoo, for the correct information.
This butterfly is also known as the Red and Black Leafwing because
these colors are prominent when the wings are open.




Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
1/250s f/13.0 at 105.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Buz Kiefer25-Feb-2017 12:00
Beautifully marked creature. Vote.
Nora van Beek28-Dec-2016 15:42
Amazing how well it is camouflaged by it coloring and markings! V
bill friedlander28-May-2016 15:44
I looked at this for a long time. Incredible colors. V
Sam Rua27-May-2016 13:18
Wow. That's a fantastic capture of a gorgeous BF.
carlogalliani21-Aug-2013 11:09
Great shot !
Carol How10-Jul-2013 19:52
Either way, its a fabulous image! V
Yiannis Pavlis17-May-2011 13:36
Great image
Love the colour and composition...
Aida Villaronga28-Feb-2008 01:02
An excellent photograph with many Details and outstanding presentation .V
Wei O'Connell22-Feb-2008 04:39
Beautiful leaves :-))) Excellent work! v
carol j. phipps22-Jan-2008 21:55
This is so beautiful, it causes an ache in the senses! FANTASTIC! Vote
Sandi Whitteker19-Jan-2008 11:49
What a fantastic butterfly. Amazing how much it resembles a leaf! Beautiful capture.
Debbie Blackburn Beierle14-Jan-2008 04:55
I really like the color and shape of this unique one! Thanks for the the info!
Sheila31-Dec-2007 03:53
Amazing shot! Beautiful.
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik30-Dec-2007 19:52
Fantastic capture Jay! S&L
Tricia30-Dec-2007 02:15
Wow, this is an amazing looking (and smelling??) butterfly. Lovely wings and the white legs are most unusual, a great capture from you as usual!
Alina29-Dec-2007 23:20
Stinky or not, the butterfly is beautiful. Great shot ;)
Carol Rollins29-Dec-2007 15:00
WOW. Vote!
Guest 29-Dec-2007 08:33
Happy New Year, Jay! I wish you all the best, and thanks for sticking around this year. Hope we stay close in the future.
Guest 29-Dec-2007 01:11
Magnificent!!! vote
coaster28-Dec-2007 21:25
Beautiful butterfly; well done.
Peter Stahl28-Dec-2007 15:24
Very cool!!! GMV.
akleja28-Dec-2007 08:31
Fantastic! Like a flower! Vote!
Simon Chandler28-Dec-2007 06:05
Amazing. Excellent work. v
CIS28-Dec-2007 04:28
Superb find and such a gorgeous shot. Wonderful reading all about it, Jay!
Brian McAllister28-Dec-2007 04:22
Fabulous shot Jay.....
Art Parnell28-Dec-2007 03:25
Nice shot, Jay. What an interesting butterfly!
Cindi Smith28-Dec-2007 03:22
Wow! I thought they were leaves from the thumbnail...so do they stink? hehe! Love this shot. This is superb!!!!! Beautiful light, details, colors and composition. Well done! V
Dave Wixx27-Dec-2007 23:29
An incredible looking butterfly. Beautiful.
Apostolos Tikopoulos27-Dec-2007 21:06
Amazing composition. V.
Aivar Mikko27-Dec-2007 19:31
Very nice one with excellent details and sharpness. Like these white legs on green leaf. V.
Barb27-Dec-2007 16:46
Excellent capture. V
So hard to image taking photos of butterflies this time of year.
Bryan Murahashi27-Dec-2007 16:44
Excellent capture of this unusual looking butterfly. V
Nestor Derkach27-Dec-2007 15:26
Another blue ribbon image Jay, you are becoming the butterfly master.
Vote
Marcia Colelli27-Dec-2007 15:25
very beautiful detail V
Guest 27-Dec-2007 13:21
Camouflage is amazing...beautiful capture Jay, great light and details...V!
Guest 27-Dec-2007 12:45
Very nice shot Jay.I have a few shots of this guy that I haven't posted yet.I was going to call it a Jay butterfly.GMV nice job
Vince27-Dec-2007 12:45
It does looks like leaves. Excellent shot with superb details. Vote.
edwina beaumont27-Dec-2007 08:48
this is a great picture, it is such a fascinating butterfly, so well camoflaged
Nick Powell27-Dec-2007 07:22
Very unusual looking!, well captured Jay. V
January Grey27-Dec-2007 06:04
Very unusual butterfly, beautifully captured, Jay. Excellent work! V~
Gerard Koehl27-Dec-2007 05:57
Superbe spécimen... V
Hank Vander Velde27-Dec-2007 02:56
Beautiful image Jay. V.
Jean D27-Dec-2007 02:51
Excellent capture, Jay! This leaf type butterfly is known to be an excellent camouflage against all its predators! ~V~
Char27-Dec-2007 01:29
Hi Jay,
This is a rare and wonderful butterfly. I feel like I can't get enough of looking at your picture. The wings actually look like they're made of leaves that are turning color in the fall. Fantastic capture. \/
monil27-Dec-2007 00:31
Fanstastic colors and light. V
Janet Forjan-Freedman27-Dec-2007 00:16
What a stunning capture of this beautiful butterfly. Wonderful clarity and light that shows the natural colours and cool markings!
Tom Munson27-Dec-2007 00:12
Great shot Jay. This butterfly is beautiful not Stinky. V
marie-jose wolff27-Dec-2007 00:06
wonderful butterfly with camouflage dress! V
Leslie Cohelan26-Dec-2007 23:05
How unique! What a delight to see something so different from this wonderful world.
s_barbour26-Dec-2007 21:39
What an interesting butterfly, wonderfully composed Jay!
laine8226-Dec-2007 21:15
It has outstanding camouflage, Jay !! great sharpness to this shot.
Guest 26-Dec-2007 21:10
Fantastic species! :) V
Silvia Roitman26-Dec-2007 20:50
very nice!
Fong Lam26-Dec-2007 20:25
Interesting species.....the wings look like leaves.
Nice shot, Jay ~V~
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