I first saw this Indian Sunbeam butterfly was having mate on the leaf, and after some time being together, it separated and went on its way. When I was in middle of taking other species of insects, I noticed it was hang out on the leaf above. So, I took a good chance to take these photos while it was being there, since I previously sighted it was flying fast, and there was almost no way to make it stop. I guess, today was my lucky day to see it a bit calm there. This butterfly stays under lycaenid or red butterfly found in Indomalayan realm. It flies in short bursts and flutters close to the ground. They usually bask with half-open wings and prefer shade to the sun. As I used DSLR, it might allow me to shoot from a distance range and this could make it feel safe.
| Camera | Nikon D7000 |
|---|---|
| Category | Insect |
| Lens | Tamron Tele-Macro 70-300 |