Inverted Doris, Pt. 2 - _TNY_7059
Many tropical butterflies are polymorphic, ie they have a variable appearance and imitate other species to piggyback on them being unpalatable and similar.
The Doris longwing (Heliconius doris) is one of those and can have different coloured markings.
This particular one has (as seen here) thin red markings on the ventral side of the wings - and then blue-purpleish ones on the dorsal side which makes them look like two different species depending on which side you see.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53696732845/
Another shot of it here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/54210414404/
For a different form, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53678091564/
Inverted Doris, Pt. 2 - _TNY_7059
Many tropical butterflies are polymorphic, ie they have a variable appearance and imitate other species to piggyback on them being unpalatable and similar.
The Doris longwing (Heliconius doris) is one of those and can have different coloured markings.
This particular one has (as seen here) thin red markings on the ventral side of the wings - and then blue-purpleish ones on the dorsal side which makes them look like two different species depending on which side you see.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53696732845/
Another shot of it here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/54210414404/
For a different form, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53678091564/