Bahamas Butterfly Photos - Brushfoots
by Will Cook
Here's a selection of Lepidoptera images from a trip to Grand Bahama, June 16-22, 2010. Biodiversity was not very impressive, but I found a few nice butterflies. All photos were taken using a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, most with the addition of a Sony VCL-M3358 close-up lens.
Pieridae | Lycaenidae | Nymphalidae | Hesperiidae
Nymphalidae - Brushfoots
Heliconiinae - Longwings
| Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia carteri) Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 6/17/2010. This bright orange long-winged butterfly is common in the Bahamas. The host plants are passionflowers (Passiflora spp.) Females have dark bands on the wings. |
| Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia carteri) Lucayan National Park, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 6/18/2010. |
| Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia tuckeri) Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 6/20/2010. |
| Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia tuckeri) Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 6/20/2010. |
| Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia tuckeri) Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 6/20/2010. |
| Mexican Fritillary (Euptoieta hegesia hegesia) Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 6/19/2010. |
Nymphalinae - True Brushfoots
| White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae guantanamo) A worn individual. Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 6/16/2010. |
| White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae guantanamo) Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 6/17/2010. Mating pair. |
Pieridae | Lycaenidae | Nymphalidae | Hesperiidae
Comments? Questions? E-mail me at cwcook@duke.edu