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Butterflies at ANBG and cormorants etc in LBG

To: "martin butterfield" <>
Subject: Butterflies at ANBG and cormorants etc in LBG
From: "Tobias Hayashi" <>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:15:51 +1100
Thanks a lot for those directions Martin! I went to the (right) place this afternoon and was duly impressed by the gathering of Imperial Hairstreaks. Quite a sight! The relationship between the ants and pupae is also very interesting.
Most of the butterflies, however, seemed intent on mating. At one point, one hairstreak emerged from its pupate stage and was immediately seized upon by a waiting male. The two were mating before the female's wings had even opened up!
Attached is one of the shots I managed to grab during the hour or so I had there.
 
Cheers
Tobias
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