But you'd never guess that when my wings are closed
My outer wings are brown just like tree bark
Only when open is blue iridescence exposed.
Location: National Butterfly Center, Mission TX
Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Myscelia-ethusa
Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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