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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Hawaiian Butterfly...
This little guy came to visit when I was doing some yard work...He stayed on this monstera leaf for the longest time while I worked around him...I don't even know what kind it is, but I so enjoyed him (her?).
This little guy came to visit when I was doing some yard work...He stayed on this monstera leaf for the longest time while I worked around him...I don't even know what kind it is, but I so enjoyed him (her?).
Great closeup...looks close enough to get to know him!
ReplyDeletePretty butterfly! Nice capture.
ReplyDeleteMahalo! He brightened my day...
ReplyDeleteThat looks like
ReplyDeleteVanessa tameamea, the
Kamehameha Butterfly. He's one of only two endemic (native) Hawaiian butterflies! Lucky you!
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ak5t-kmn/hawaii/hawaii.htm
Mahalo for the info Kirsten!
ReplyDeleteI have seen tons of these in Europe, where I come from. I swear!
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