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Slider Turtle and butterfly

Trachemys ornata

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Description:

For a long time I wanted to observe this behavior, a turtle being visited by a butterfly, to obtain minerals from the segregations of the eyes, (tears) I could finally do it in Tortuguero, the species is an ornate Trachemis of approximately 40 cm, and a butterfly Phoebe,

Habitat:

Rivers and wetlands of the new tropics.

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Comments (5)
AntónioGinjaGinja
“Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!”
Maria dB
Very cool spotting - your patience paid off!

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