Togarna Stripestreak - Arawacus togarna (Lycaenidae, Theclinae, Eumaeini) 113n-3538

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Togarna Stripestreak - Arawacus togarna (Lycaenidae, Theclinae, Eumaeini) 113n-3538
Togarna Stripestreak - Arawacus togarna (Lycaenidae, Theclinae, Eumaeini) 113n-3538

Most hairstreaks have a "false head" at the posterior end of their wings to direct predatory attacks away from their vital organs. Stripestreaks provide some of the most convincing examples of this sort of trickery. This Togarna Stripestreak's decoy head is larger and much more visible than its small, inconspicuous real head on the left. It comes complete with "antennae" and converging black stripes to direct the would-be attacker's attention to a point well away from the abdomen and other vital organs. As the saying goes: "Two heads are better than one" (especially if you're going to lose one of them!)

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Taken on: March 27, 2013
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Camera: Nikon D700, f/11.0, 1/125 sec, 105mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: 105.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length: 105mm
ISO: 1600
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
White Balance: Manual
Light Source: Fine Weather
Gain Control: High gain up
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7 (Windows)
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