Found in Brazil and Paraguay. Photos 1-7 show normal coloration while 8-10 show coloration immediately after emerging.
Photo 1 by deniszabin, 2 by ricardomoyano, 3-4 by carlosalexandreraposo, 5 by rodrigo_m_ferronato, 6 by carlossch, 7 by joaopaulorosa, 8-9 by gabyfachinelli, and 10 by cbernz
I think of this guy in my dreams sometimes, the toughest lil flutterbug I've ever met. The poor thing only had 2 legs left, one front and one middle I think, as well as wing damage, and still managed to CLIMB like that! Couldn't really fly.
When I first saw it , it was hanging by its feet and folded up, not moving, and I could have sworn it was missing the back end of its body, but it was just tucked up a bit? It fluttered onto me when I tried to get it inside the patio for the night so it wouldn't get eaten, and it was still alive the next day for a while. I'm humbled every time I look at my little display box - what a fighter.
@onenicebugperday this is a Great Spangled fritillary right? Gorgeous on both sides!!
Bug people of tumblr, I need help. I found a very hurt praying mantis in my house that my cat most likely got to. They are pretty messed up, and I don't know how to help.
It has several of their limbs broken, it's wings are damaged, and an abdomen injury.
I honestly don't think they'll make it. But if anyone one knows how to give them a better chance, or at least make them more comfortable, please let me know.
[Older pics] I encountered a rather severely injured butterfly (red-spotted purple butterfly?), little thing clearly wasn't having a great time, but I let it perch on my hummingbird feeder for a while to get a meal! Unsure what happened to it after that, however-