"Perched"

Nikon D70, 105 micro, aperture priority, -1/3 exposure comp., f3.5, 1/100 sec., ISO-200, cloudy WB, hand-held, cropped. Manipulation: None. Species: Large Tiger (Lycorea Cleobaea) Monarch (Danaidae) family. Found in Central America. Very similar to Golden Helicon (Heliconius Becale) of the Long Wing (Heliconiidae) family. They mimic each other. Even the butterflies themseslves become confused when looking for mates.