A cacophony of colors and textures found in a brown butterfly

[JBW]

To my eye this butterfly was brown. With a macro lens and some skillful focusing a cacophony of colors and textures emerged.

Sony Alpha a58 ~ Tamron 90 272E ~ IS0 100 ~ F/16 ~ 0.2s ~ Natural Light

[JohnRostron]

You don't get the effect until you look in litebox, but then yes: cacophony of colors and textures.

Well done Brian.

Is that some kind of Skipper?

John

[JBW]

You don't get the effect until you look in litebox, but then yes: cacophony of colors and textures.

Well done Brian.

Is that some kind of Skipper?

John

it's standing on 4 legs and if you look closely you will note the 2 atrophied front legs. I think that makes this a Brushfoot.

[RandyRFJP]

Excellent work, Brian. I also think it might be a type of skipper, some type of Philippine Swift.
See: http://philippinelepidopt.wixsite.co...dae--skippers-

[Wavelength]

Excellent image, crisp

[JBW]

Excellent work, Brian. I also think it might be a type of skipper, some type of Philippine Swift.
See: http://philippinelepidopt.wixsite.co...dae--skippers-

Skippers and Brushfoots are close relatives. It takes more of an expert than me to tell them apart.

[JBW]

Excellent image, crisp

a very cooperative model. I was within 10 inches