Striped Blue Crow

White polka dot thorax, typical of danainae. Brown underside with white spots, the lower female heavily striped. Wing top side (not shown) has a dazzling metallic blue around the wing tips. This blue is generally seen while in flight, as the wings are usually closed at rest.
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When the butterfly lands, you have two or three seconds to catch a top side shot, as the butterfly opens and closes the wings two or three times before closing permanently.