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Simbas-pal — Hamadryas amphinome
Published: 2010-07-22 01:22:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 1023; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 0
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This is Hamadryas amphinome, commonly called the Red Cracker because of the red on its ventral side and because it makes a cracking sound when it flies. I’ve wanted to see one of these beauties for a long time, and I finally got a good view of this one at the Missouri Botanical Gardens Butterfly House in St. Louis. A real treat for me!
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Thanks; glad you like it.
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Oh my - 
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Thanks; glad you like it.
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Thanks; it is a gorgeous creature. Glad you enjoyed it!
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that is some wild colored butterfly, that would be a challenge to paint on a ceramic butterfly piece. never seen one like it. Beautiful work
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Thanks; glad you like it! Yes, it is a very intricate pattern, probably makes good camouflage on the right background. It is a beauty!
Sorry for the late reply.
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Oh, I love this one! Why can't we have this one???
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We do now! After taking this photo, I saw several of these at the Indy Zoo's butterfly house. After not seeing any for so long, I suddenly saw a lot of them. THis is still probably my best photo, though. A real lovely butterfly!
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Glad you like the picture; thanks.
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Nice shot! And lucky you for seeing one of these.
As always, blue w/ black is a color combination that can't go worng.
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Thanks! Kind of funny, but I've wanted to see one for a long time, then on after seeing the one I posted here, I went to the local butterfly exhibit in my home town, and there were several of them. When it rains, it pours!
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They mack a cracking sound when flying? I cannot imagine how this sounds. O.O Must be so kewl to see and hear it!
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Yea, I would love to hear it. I didn't actually see this guy fly so no sound. I think the sound is made mainly in defending territory. From what I've read, it is unclear how the butterfly makes the cracking sound or, for that matter, how other butterflies detect the sound, as they don't have ears. Makes this a pretty interesting little beauty!
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oh wow! Really interesting butterfly! A little beautiful mystery. Thank you vor explaning.
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Nice shot! The pattern on the butterfly reminds me of a Cymatics pattern.
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Hadn't thought of it that way, but it kind of does!
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