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Mabille's Red Glider

Cymothoe mabillei

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

deep red, about 2" across

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this in Kakamega National park. Not a great picture but a really cool butterfly. Possible one of the other 'red' species of Cymothoe.

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Comments (13)

Thanks rubens! First time for me to Noe and Pili, thanks!
Is the first time that I see a completely red butterfly... Gorgeous!
Thanks for the reminder Ashish, I added it to the Red mission.
Though add to Red mission too..!!
I totally impress withe shade of nature... Winsor & Newton can not make it...!!
Thanks everybody! The color is almost surreal, just wish I had a crisp shot of this.
Oh that colour is beautiful :) What a gorgeous butterfly!
Really cool shot.. Looks like PHOTO SHOP Color!!
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PublishedAugust 19, 2011

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