Malayan Sunbean

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Malayan Sunbean
Photo Information
Copyright: Shirley Ng (shirl6900) Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 22] (207)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D, Tamron SP AF180mm F/3.5 DI MACRO 1:1
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-03 2:21
Viewed: 284
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Malayan Sunbeam is a bright coppery red above with a black border on both the fore and hindwings. The silvery white underside has obscure fasciae on both wings, and the forewing post-discal band runs obliquely from near the apex towards the dorsum.

The butterfly appears to be seasonal in some parts of the nature reserves. It is a fast flyer and often stops to rest with the bright orange wings opened to bask in the sun.

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 971 W: 281 N: 3030] (10080)
  • [2008-05-03 2:32]
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Hello Shirley,
you show a perfect and nice picture of this Curetis-species, most probably a male of Curetis tagalica.
The wing surface and the legs are particularly well shown with high sharpness.
Best wishes, Peter

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