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Turquoise Emperor (Doxocopa laurentia) PNYC - El Paujil, Pasco, Peru. Aug 26, 2020 Doxocopa laurentia,Geotagged,Peru,Turquoise Emperor,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Turquoise Emperor (Doxocopa laurentia)

PNYC - El Paujil, Pasco, Peru. Aug 26, 2020

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
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    It seems to be excellent for butterflies! I was in Peru in my 20s but I was not so much into nature species back then..still I can only start to imagine how many beauties you will find there! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      There's even special butterflies tours in these countries. An orchid tours too. A natural paradise. Posted 4 years ago
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        I can imagine! I was there in 1996. now I imagine things have evolved much more towards eco-tourism :-) Posted 4 years ago
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          Do you still have the photos :) Posted 4 years ago
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      Yes, and these are just a few that I happened to notice between birds! Posted 4 years ago
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    Very pretty species intro! Posted 4 years ago
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      Thanks :) Posted 4 years ago
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    And before I forget: gorgeous butterfly, and very well captured! Posted 4 years ago
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      Thanks Ferdy :) Posted 4 years ago

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The Turquoise Emperor

''Doxocopa laurentia'', the turquoise emperor or Cherubina emperor, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

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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 Oct 4, 2020. Captured Aug 26, 2020 10:44 in Palcazu, 19320, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/11.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO1000
  • 463mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.