Male Cruiser Butterfly by Marilyn Harris
2196 Views – 24.4.2012
Male Cruiser Butterfly (Vindula arsinoe)
Featured in Butterflies, Skippers, Moths & Other Winged Insects, Australian Wildlife, Art 4 Charity and Closeups in Nature
The adult male is orange with a black pattern of lines and dots. There is a small eyespot on the rear of each hind wing. The underside is similar with white patches on the forewing.
The female (Vindula arsinoe ada), is similar but a paler orange, and has a large black area along the margin of each fore wing containing a pattern of white spots and crescents. The butterflies have a wingspan up to 8 cms.
Cape York Peninsula, Far North Queensland.
CanonPowershot A650 IS
Comments
Beautifully brilliant Bloss!! Love the contrasting colours. Detail is sharp and clean! Well done :))
A real beauty. Great colours, details, and dof.
Gorgeous Cruiser. Crisp shot. Full sized.. pretty.
Wow! So clear! Awesome capture:)
Great my friend. You got featured today. Congratulations . Well deserved
oh isn’t he beautiful = great capture blossom,
love the contrast of the green and orange :)
Featured in Butterflies_Skippers_Moths_&_Other_Winged_Insects Group – 17th November 2008.
Beautifully taken, Welcome to the Compact group
Its beautiful – I love it:)
Beautiful !!