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    Butterfly masquerading as a wasp.

    Butterfly masquerading as a wasp.

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    Re: Butterfly masquerading as a wasp.

    Nice capture! It's very interesting to see how insects develop defense mechanisms like this.

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    Re: Butterfly masquerading as a wasp.

    Nice. It does look odd but then it's not likely I'll try to pet it and get stung.

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    Re: Butterfly masquerading as a wasp.

    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle View Post
    Nice capture! It's very interesting to see how insects develop defense mechanisms like this.
    I agree. It s not quite as in focus as I would like but he was hanging on the underside of the leaf hiding in the shade so it was a little awkward and just too interesting (for me) not to post.

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    Re: Butterfly masquerading as a wasp.

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowman View Post
    Nice. It does look odd but then it's not likely I'll try to pet it and get stung.
    Odd? in our garden? never!

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