Exotic butterfly

Two-tailed pasha (Charaxes jasius)

One of the most exotic butterfly species in Europe. As soon as I spotted this one, I started chasing it around until I got satisfying captures. Luckily, although I scared it off lots of times, it kept coming back to perch on the wooden bench.
Don't miss the other photo of the top of the wings.

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Glauka[deleted] [deleted] says:

Just a beauty.
Good shot.

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Sabinche (taking a flickr break) says:

wow! what a beautiful butterfly!!!
this photo is perfect. excellent!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

transvox says:

Such a striking shape and vivid colours.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

{Ellie} says:

WOW the butterfly is so special
great macro!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

welshlady says:

Magnificent picture..
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

AlexandraPhotos says:

Beautiful butterfly. Lovely patterns and colours. Wonderful shot
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green_lover says:

Beautiful one! :-))
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

boiani says:

Magnificent!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

photocello2006 says:

realy excellent,you can shot this by DC only
may i ask you shot this in wild or zoo?
the butterfly in the wild always fly away when i shot.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

AdeleS [deleted] says:

Wonderful shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Ochileer says:

I remember "Hanging On" - but the colours here are much more vivid. Another great capture!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

macropoulos says:

A million thanks to you all for your comments, faves and invites!

@photocello2006: in my parent's garden, which is as wild as it gets :-)

@Ochileer: That's why I chose to upload this one. I used to be very proud of "Hanging On" until this capture.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

tr33lo says:

Beuatiful shot, great bokeh too well done :)

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

The wild side ........ . . . . says:

Wonderfull colours on this one. TFS.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

'SeraphimC says:

That is one colorful butterfly. Well shot and post some more!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

fouramjava says:

WOW!!! That is an EXCELLENT shot!!! I love it!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

myriorama says:

beautiful butterfly and lovely shot!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Stephan Thies Photography says:

wonderful!

Rated 5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

LynchburgVirginia says:

wow what a beauty, well done.
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Barb46 says:

A definite fave!!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

*Micky says:

WOW...this is gorgeous!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

M.Khraibut says:

Beautiful shot
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

crownken says:

Rated 4.5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group) I love this shot. The butterfly seems a bit centered.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Dailyville says:

Beautiful! (4 Aces)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

daisychick_1 says:

this is so gorgeous!! I'm glad you chased it around until you got this capture!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

haikulinde says:

Absolutely fantastic!
Excellent macro shot!
Sooooo lovely!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

C Griffith says:

Gergeous! Very neat markings!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

*Perikita says:

Wonderful butterfly...

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

the holdens photos says:

So very nice!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

calamur says:

great capture, colours, and dof
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

David Lev says:

Fantastic!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

batyark says:

great colours and composition. Good shot even though the butterflies thing is a pretty regular category! 3.8/5
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

sosij says:

Rated 5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group) cannot fault it. at all. gorgeous backgrounds makes it spectaular shot
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

sylvia cole says:

Fabulous capture. What a rare gem. Great job.
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Mon@rch says:

All I can say is WOW! I just LOVE those colors! Wish we had these flying around here!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

'Annieta' - back home, but busy! says:

This is a EXCELLENT shot of a wonderful butterfly!!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

fvaldes says:

Rated 5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Love the colour, the light and the subject!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

TripTrip Photography says:

Nice capture

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

trisheroverton says:

Love this one's colors!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

LA Lassie says:

Too Beautiful for words.

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandra Leidholdt says:

Excellent!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

SteveStyle.photos says:

awesome !!!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Allezany [deleted] says:

Exotic indeed! What a beauty, thanks for bringing this to me via the web!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

nature55 says:

This is sooooo goregous!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

peggy. says:

what a wonderful capture of this beauty! good job :)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Jean Van Holen says:

Waw this is really marvelous.
I never saw one like this.
Congratulations with the fantastic picture!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

jude says:

another beautiful shot of this gorgeous butterfly! well seen indeed!
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ayitta1988 says:

amazing butterfly
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Guerito says:

What a beautiful animal! Thanks for sharing these!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

scotcrow says:

I am not a huge butterfly fan.... but this is a gorgeous shot & a gorgeous animal... Rated 4.5/5 (by the Rate My: Nature group)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Viorica G says:

SOOOOOO FANTASTIC AND
AWESOME PHOTO!!!!!
Hugs and fave
Have a WONDERFUL DAY MY FRIEND :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

leemt2 says:

Wonderful!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Steven House Photography says:

You should be so lucky that your favourite lives so close! But the Pasha is a beautiful creature ... and this is a great shot of it ...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Biologist Buliklik says:

I love the colors! Maupay hin duro (They are great)! That's in our Winaray language!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Tittelintuure says:

What a beauty...a fave!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

cienne45 says:

Excellent!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

NatuurfotoRien says:

Nice shot!Well done!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

SuperDave!! says:

.....Oooooohhh! .....Aaaaaaaahhh!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

.rein. says:

wow!! nice catch!! i've always wanted to try to have a shot of a butterfly but they always seem to fly when i'm "creeping" on 'em to get a shot...

excellent macro!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Wiki Tango says:

BRILLIANT capture!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

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Nicolas Valentin says:

A+++ Grade Photo
quality!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tatiana Faber (nefertaty) says:

Wonderful! great shot!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

DrgnMastr says:

Beautiful Capture!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tommok says:

Gorgeous butterfly. Great shot!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Y. Wang says:

Wow! this must be the butterfly king!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

.Miles [deleted] says:

The Charaxes are such a wonderful genus - your photo shows us why. I can only imagine the thrill this one gave you. I have read that they are really fond of over ripe fruit if you should find one again - it might be an opportunity for a deeper photographic study. Very nice photo.
Saludos
Kevin
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

Wow - they really are pretty gorgeous, aren't they? Great shot - and again, congrats on finally tracking one down for a photograph!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

pninaN says:

Fantastic!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

dewaun.simmons says:

WOW! Absolutely incredible. So wonderful!!!
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Θετίδιο says:

I like this too!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

AnnuskA - AnnA Theodora says:

really beautiful butterfly! the colors are out of this world!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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Stunning macro,

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Frederic D says:

Just unbelievable beauty
I think this photo is a great shot

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Chickadee (Carole) says:

I've never see a butterfly like this before.....it's beautiful!

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mirrormarek says:

Excellent photo.
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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

k8 Mc says:

too good.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

L@ura* says:

yes yes... very good shot. thos little monsters are difficult to take!!
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very cute and so nice keep that up
thanks .
and i add to my fav
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

el buitre says:

I have heard that it's not simple to get near this butterfly: got it and your shots are wonderful!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Modo Frodo says:

That's a SWEET butterfly capture. Great!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

mattberry says:

Congratulations for a fine image of this gorgeous species. I've been trying to get some shots of this one myself as I am often in Rodos - no luck yet but I will keep trying!

Matt
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