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Hello,
I took these pictures whilst on a beach in Queensland, Australia. Now I am back in England I am having great difficulty finding out what it is (with Latin name) for a photo competition. Can anybody help. regards,
Chris Carter
Hi Chris,
Your lovely butterfly, Cressida cressida, has been saddled with the unfortunate common name, the Big Greasy, due to its transparent wings. TrekNature also indicates: “It is a taxanomic puzzle as its closest relatives are to be found in Argentina. ” The Big Greasy was featured on a stamp in Australia in 1997.
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