Brilliant blue, Antananarivo, Madagascar

Chased this one for a solid 30 minutes but it would not work with me. It would fly, land, flap its wings once or twice and then rest with the wings open. This is the best I could do in showing their beautiful upper wings.

comments (5)

Christine Young

Lion

Wow, the Brilliant Blue is brilliant purple! Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  This one really had a nice deep color, still disappointed I could not capture it better. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ernst
    
    Lion
    
    Ferdy you can try on your next trip back there Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Well, this was the last one to Madagascar, three times is enough :) Posted 6 years ago
  3. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I know what you mean, but this is not a bad shot even though you would have hoped for better. You're lucky to have captured it after having to pursue it, and you're lucky to have gotten a shot of such a vibrant and perfect individual! Posted 6 years ago

The Brilliant blue

"Junonia rhadama", the brilliant blue, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Madagascar, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion, the Comoros, and the Seychelles. The habitat consists of transformed grasslands and Anthropogenic biomeanthropogenic environments.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant