Hypolimnas bolina — The great star velvet - Photos

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Proudly spreading its wings in a burst of contrast, this Hypolimnas bolina, also known as the Great Mimetic Egg or Pacific Egg, offers a celestial spectacle. Perched peacefully, wings wide open, it reveals a sumptuous black velvet with midnight blue highlights, punctuated by brilliant white spots reminiscent of stars scattered across a deep sky.

In this male, elegance reigns supreme. The strategically placed white eyespots circled in metallic blue are not just decorative: they mimic the eyes of predators to deceive and confuse. Under the dim light of the greenhouse, these patterns take on an almost cosmic dimension, playing with reflections to better captivate the eye.

Native to Asia and the Pacific, Hypolimnas bolina is a robust, active, and territorial butterfly that does not hesitate to chase other males from its airspace. But in this calm pose, he becomes contemplative, an ambassador of a dark and refined beauty, between tropical night and starlight.

Technical details

Camera Canon
Model Canon EOS 700D
Focal length F/5.6
Opening speed 1/500 sec.
ISO sensitivity ISO-6400
Focal length 300 mm
Dimensions 5184 pixels × 3456 pixels
Image resolution 72 ppp × 72 ppp

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