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Common Five-ring

Ypthima baldus, Fabricius

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Field Notes

Description:

Purple frinzing, which matches with the grass seeds, is original colour and not enhanced with PS.

Habitat:

Grassy land. Warm place.

Notes:

Spotted on a rainy Sunday.

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Comments (19)

Thank you National Geographic for the "Pic of the Day". Today I saw the photo on your web page.
Thanks Gilma, it's all because of the encouragement by people like you.
You're welcome Ihankin. My effort to contribute to science, especially to National Geographic's Great Nature Project will remain ever stronger. Thank you so much for the appreciation.
Thank you! Your photo will be highlighted on Thursday, September 18. Afterwards, you’ll be able to see your photo for about a month in the Pic of the Day Collection (www.greatnatureproject.org/collections/12). Thanks again for contributing to The Great Nature Project!
Thanks Ihankin for the encouraging info. Your appreciation is a great honour for me. Thanks once again.
Congratulations! We would like to highlight this photo as National Geographic’s Great Nature Project Pic of the Day! It will be featured in the lower left corner on The Great Nature Project website, as well as on NG Education Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ accounts. We will attribute this photo to you by using your username, DrNamgyalT.Sherpa. Once we hear back from you (either here or via email to [email protected]), we’ll let you know which date we’ll highlight your photo. Please respond within 72 hours to let us know if you have any questions or concerns. If we don’t hear from you by then, we’ll assume everything is okay and we’ll share your image. Thank you for sharing your observations with The Great Nature Project!
Thanks rams4d, Musicwolf, Ali, Noah N, venusflytrap2000 and PieterColpaert for making it favourite.
What an absolutely beautiful image!! Perfection!
Thanks beaker98 for the encouragement. And thanks also for making it favourite.
What a beautiful photo! Love it!

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