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Red Clear-wing butterfly (Acraea masamba) - sideview, on Nosy Mangabe It is quite small but it caught my attention when it was flying and reflecting light. Acraea masamba,Africa,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Nosy Mangabe,Spring,World

Red Clear-wing butterfly (Acraea masamba) - sideview, on Nosy Mangabe

It is quite small but it caught my attention when it was flying and reflecting light.

comments (13)

WildFlower

Lion

This is a beautiful butterfly but it is not Acraea lia. I think this is Acraea masamba.
http://discover.odai.yale.edu/ydc/Record/2550106
http://www.acraea.com/php/photomin.php?index=masamba Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  You are probably right, but what gives it away? Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    The references look different and it seems that the reference above is not Acraea lia either. Anyway, they both have a row of dark orange/red spots along the edge of the hindwing that this one doesn't.
    http://www.acraea.com/php/photomin.php?index=lia
    http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=273837 Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks for the research, wildflower! Posted 9 years ago

Living Wild

Lion

Beautiful photo, and butterfly. Great colors. Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 9 years ago

RMFelix

Lion

most beautiful* Posted 9 years ago

Stephen Philips

Lion

Excellent capture! very nice DOF Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Stephen! Posted 9 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Absolutely beautiful !!! Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 9 years ago

Stuart

Lion

Love the colours on this one Ferdy - as above, stunning. Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you :) I actually like the transparent part even more, in the sense that only a few butterflies have it. Posted 9 years ago

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The Acraea masamba

''Acraea masamba '' is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found on Madagascar. The habitat consists of forests.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 5, 2015. Captured Oct 1, 2015 09:02 in 5, Madagascar.

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