19 January 2014

Copper butterfly, No. 1 Line track, southern Ruahine range

On a fine day at this time of year, a walk up the No. 1 Line track will almost certainly result in meeting one of these delightful little butterflies. Apparently, the New Zealand coppers (Lycaena spp.) are being revised, so I won't attempt to name this one.


[18 January 2014, Olympus OM-D EM-1, 60 mm f2.8 Macro , ISO 400, 1/640 at f7.1]

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3 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child19 January 2014 at 19:42

    I have a huge soft spot for butterflies - and going to a butterfly farm is high on my wish list. Seeing them in their natural home is such a gift. Thank you.

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  2. Zhoen20 January 2014 at 03:38

    A delight to the eye, whatever they call it.

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  3. pohanginapete20 January 2014 at 09:05

    EC, New Zealand has very few butterfly species but some, like the admirals and the rare forest ringlet, are very beautiful.

    Zhoen, definitely a delight.

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