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Mimic Phantom, Tatama National Park, Colombia A spectacular species endemic to Colombia. I&#039;m seeing only a handful of photos of this species online, probably because they typically hide in the undergrowth but also because this part of Colombia has not always been safe to visit.<br /> <br /> Had I known how uncommon it is, I would have switched to macro. Many regrets :( Cerro Montezuma,Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Mimic Phantom,Montezuma,Pseudohaetera mimica,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatamá National Park,World Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Mimic Phantom, Tatama National Park, Colombia

A spectacular species endemic to Colombia. I'm seeing only a handful of photos of this species online, probably because they typically hide in the undergrowth but also because this part of Colombia has not always been safe to visit.

Had I known how uncommon it is, I would have switched to macro. Many regrets :(

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Spectacular hindwings! Wow! And, it’s still a great shot. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      It really is a beauty. Can't agree about the shot though: noisy, poor lighting, unsharp crop. Still thanks though! Posted 7 years ago
  3. View nightjar6's profile
    nightjar6
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    wow too good Posted 7 years ago

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The Mimic Phantom

Pseudohaetera mimica, the Mimic Phantom, is a butterfly in the Pseudohaetera genus that is endemic to Colombia. It is found only in deeply shaded areas of forest. It occurs at elevations between about 1400-2000m.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 18, 2018. Captured Oct 18, 2017 13:48 in Apía-Tadó, Condoto, Chocó, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO6400
  • 550mm
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