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Caeruleuptychia pilata (Nymphalidae) Laguna El Correo, Amazonas, Colombia. Nov 14, 2022 Caeruleuptychia pilata,Colombia,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Caeruleuptychia pilata (Nymphalidae)

Laguna El Correo, Amazonas, Colombia. Nov 14, 2022

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    My eyes definitely bugged out when I saw this photo. What a gorgeous butterfly! Wow! Posted 3 months ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
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      Right?! Posted 3 months ago
  3. View William Bodine's profile
    William Bodine
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    It is thought that blue might be the best insect-camouflage color there is. As with green, blue is harder for many insects to detect.
    Stunning color on this butterfly.     Posted 3 months ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
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      Cool, I didn't know that! Posted 3 months ago
  5. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    I was wondering if this was a white butterfly with a white balance problem, but it really is this beautifully blue. Incredible. Posted 3 months ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
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      Yup! But it is a strange kind of iridescence, very unlike that of Morphos for example. Even as you're seeing it, it feels like your eyes are tricking you. Posted 3 months ago

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The Caeruleuptychia pilata

Caeruleuptychia pilata is a small satyr butterfly, notable as the rest of its genus for its iridescent light blue color. It is found in western Amazonia, being recorded from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Dec 1, 2022. Captured Nov 14, 2022 08:52 in 6H5X+38 Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/9.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO8000
  • 500mm

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