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White-rayed Metalmark

Melanis cephise

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

White-rayed Metalmark. Once in a while you find a butterfly that you have never seen and you get lucky enough to get a photo of it.

Habitat:

Subtropical grassland.

Notes:

This is my spotting 2,800

Reference Links:

Melanis c. cephise

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Comments (32)
IrinaSh
2800!Congratulations,Luis! Beautiful photos. Graphics wings and piercing red spots!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Beautiful capture Luis,congrats on the 2800 spotting,amazing gorgeous spotting page,thanks for sharing
LuisStevens
Thank you Reiko, Gilma, Yuko and Lauren for your kind comments.
LaurenZarate
Very beautiful Luis, I've never seen it before either!
YukoChartraw
Congratulations on your 2,800th! Perfect spotting for the great achievement!
RiekoS
Very beautiful and nice.
LuisStevens
Thank you beaker98, Karen Puracan and Cindy.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
El Color Rojo
Mission
Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
2013 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedAugust 17, 2013

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