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Malay Red Harlequin Butterfly

Paralaxita damajanti

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

Poor Buttefly, caught in spider web.
It was struggling to free itself from the spider webs, but the wings are starting to get damaged.
You can see the Spider in Pic#2

Habitat:

Tropical forest

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Comments (6)
AlbertKang
Not at all, @Sergio and no worries :) That's part of the fun to be out Spotting in the wild, where you have a chance to see the real 'life'
Sergio Monteiro
Oh please Albert, don't get it the wrong way, I didn't want to offend you. I just said that because you have some really nice photos of spiders in your collection.
AlbertKang
@Sergio - actually, I am not partial to Spiders :p When I saw this, there is already damages to the wings of the Butterfly, and again, its part of nature :D
Sergio Monteiro
Yes, Albert, nature has its own way. But I know you are a bit partial to spiders... No problem, I am also! :-)
AlbertKang
But its nature, I was tempted to take her our from the spider web, but ....

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Biodiversity in West Malaysia

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PublishedDecember 29, 2015

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