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Starry Night Metalmark (Echydna punctata) PNYC - El Paujil, Pasco, Peru. Aug 30, 2020 Echydna punctata,Geotagged,Peru,Starry Night Metalmark,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Starry Night Metalmark (Echydna punctata)

PNYC - El Paujil, Pasco, Peru. Aug 30, 2020

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  1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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    For a bit of a change from birds... :) Posted 4 years ago
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      Well done!

      Given your "backyard", and should you have time for it, wouldn't hurt to put out some butterfly bait every once in a while. No pressure.       Posted 4 years ago
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        Do you mean bananas or things like that? Unfortunately, my corner of Peru is back on lockdown at least until month's end, so I can't go out except for shopping or going to the bank :/ Posted 4 years ago
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          Yes, bananas or rotten fish, sometimes even mixed with human urine. Just human urine will also do sometimes. Gross, I know. With rotten fish, keep in mind that vultures are soon to detect it.

          Sorry to hear you're on lockdown again. Here it's doable, but in such a beautiful environment it must be extra painful. Hang in there.           Posted 4 years ago
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            That's nice of you to say :) It's fine, I have plenty to keep me busy in the office, and I do have a few butterfly pics that I can upload here!
            What about you, any nature outings on the horizon?             Posted 4 years ago
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              Our next target location is Ecuador, the big question is when. Definitely not this year, hoping perhaps somewhere in Q2 2021 but this is far from sure. Posted 4 years ago
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                Oh Ecuador, nice! Would you have time to include the Galapagos? Posted 4 years ago
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                  Don't count on it, both time-wise and money-wise, strongly in doubt :) Posted 4 years ago
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                    Fair enough. And plenty to do on the mainland! By the way, I can recommend the digital version of the Birds of Ecuador guidebook. The illustrations are NOT great, but they give a wealth of information about the best places to see specific species, which is really nice. Posted 4 years ago
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                      Thanks for that tip! Our rough goal for the trip is to attend some 4 mostly jungle locations, altering between the north (similar to South Colombia) and Central/East.

                      Can't help it man, I'm born for the jungle. I favor it over any other habitat :)                       Posted 4 years ago
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                        That's awesome!! I look forward to seeing the photos! Posted 4 years ago
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                          Thanks mate, but let's first get there :) Posted 4 years ago
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                        Ah well Ecuador is already receiving tourists from Europe, so unless things go terribly wrong, I think it will not be a problem to go when you've planned it. Posted 4 years ago
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    That's very bonny, Thibaud! Posted 4 years ago
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      Thanks!! Posted 4 years ago

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The Starry Night Metalmark

Echydna punctata, the Starry Night Metalmark is a small riodinid butterfly found in the lowland of South America, from Colombia to Bolivia and Brazil.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Sep 8, 2020. Captured Aug 30, 2020 12:02 in Palcazu, 19320, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/14.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO1600
  • 156mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.