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Showing posts with label Guinea Fowl butterfly Hamanumida daedakus Nymphalidae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guinea Fowl butterfly Hamanumida daedakus Nymphalidae. Show all posts

Saturday, March 12, 2011

I have learnt a new trick……

As one goes along in life, you always learn new things in life plus tips and tricks.

Taking pictures of butterflies and moths are always a problem as you can get one side of the wings but not the other.

Now I have discovered a way to do it…. Put it in a glass jar and take a picture through it. :) Simple!! LOL!!
This is a Guinea Fowl butterfly (Hamanumida daedakus) - not to be confused with a bird of the same name. :) They are large and belong to the Nymphalidae family. Their markings are very distinct so they are easy to recognize. I actually thing his underside more attractive than the top.