Red spotted purple butterfly (underside of wings )

Gorgeous!

So different to the top side of its wings.......an amazing creature!

Thanks Tasteyg and Janey ! It's like getting to wear two different outfits at the same time. Lord help you men out there, if all the ladies figure out how to do this...!..lol

wonderfull pic

Ho wow

Just fantastic.

I wonder if there is a reason why they are colored up so differently on each side...?

Lovely shot ..you take so many going to have to think up some more ways of saying great ! In answer to your question one reason is for mating and many butterflies have round markings that resemble eyes .. this flash apparently distracts predators and confuses them.

This in my butterfly book .

Oh wow..., thanks for the info Bonkers, it certainly all makes sense now !

Just to let you know Flcrazy. All your insect pics go into my favourites.

Oh my gosh Toto, thank you.

Good enough photo to hang on the wall.brilliant

Definitely no thanks required Flcrazy. You take such wonderful pictures of such fantastic little creatures. I am envious.

The colour stands out. Your photos are so clear, the butterfly looks 3D.

Thanks so much Dieda, Toto, and Oldgunner! I'm tickled that my hobby might actually be enjoyable to someone other than just me...lol

By comparison, this poor fella has a very unimaginative name! He is so beautiful tho........just, wow....

Funny ,I thought the very same thing when I looked up it's name. But I guess as names go, I'd rather be better than imagined, than to be less than expected...lol

True, true.... ;-)

Beautiful photo.

Thanks Sunblest, you'd think he was posing for this one !

Bonkersbon you're so right there aren't enough adjectives! Flcrazy you spoil us :-))

Aaawwww, you're so kind ! Thanks a million Bornagain.

not just a good gardener but a fantastic photographer also

Aww, you're so sweet ! Thank you so much Yorkshire, and thank goodness for digital cameras !

this picture is fantastic...favorited

Thanks Floralhead ! So glad to hear that you like it.

Its a natures work of art .

Wish I could paint something so lovely Pitta !