Butterfly in Goa

Discussion in 'Wildlife Corner' started by rosa, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. rosa

    rosa Gardener

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    While i was in goa, there was loads of butterflies, they were hard to take pics but i managed however with a little patience to get 1 good pic
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  2. pip

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    What a fantastically defined creature. [​IMG]
    Do you know what species it is?
     
  3. Kedi-Gato

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    That is lovely, rosa, never seen a black one before.
     
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    love the first pic rosa [​IMG] macro i think?
     
  5. rosa

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    thanks pip, kedi and dee, sorry dont know what species these are, got this pick with my sony cyber-shot zoomed in just a little.
     
  6. rosa

    rosa Gardener

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    Been looking on the web of indian butterflies, looks like this is the one it is.
    Common Rose
    Pachliopta Arisolochiae
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