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Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 285 N: 3322] (10976)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1999-03-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus OM2N, Olympus 50mm f/1.8-16
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Butterflies of Indonesia + Brunei, Butterflies of Sulawesi [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-01 4:57
Viewed: 1435
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sulawesi forms an important part of a proper faunal region, the Wallacea, which can be regarded as specialized transitional zone between the Oriental and Australian region. It is characterized by a high percentage of endemic species (40%),i.e. species occuring only there. This is also true for the milkweed butterflies (Nymphalidae, Danainae): 15 out of 38 Sulawesi Danainae are endemic. One of these, is
- Euploea hewitsonii
shown on the picture. The underside of the wings shows pale colours only while the upper side is black, white and blue iridescent. However, wings are mostly closed when resting.
The specimen shown here appears to be connected to a root pipeline by its proboscis, sucking ... whatever.

Reference
Vane-Wright R.I. & de Jong R. (2003) The Butterflies of Sulawesi. Annotated Checklist for a critical Island Fauna. Leiden.

For a picture of Danaus genutia from Sulawesi:
see here!
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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 133 N: 873] (2804)
  • [2006-05-01 6:35]

Very good photo!
Excellent POV, DOF and BG!
Excellent on details!
5* and TFS!

Very good capture!
I think you had a good time on Sulawesi!
TFS Harm

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