🔍 Red Cracker | Hamadryas amphinome 🦋
📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 These butterflies are commonly known as Crackers due to the ability of the males of several species to produce a sound similar to the crackling of bacon in a frying pan. This sound helps to deter competing males from occupying the same territory, and act as a trigger to initiate the first response from a female during courtship.
Also Known as:
Papilio amphinome
Size:
(Wingspan) 7.4-8.6 cm
Coloration:
Bright metallic blue and black on upperside, fiery red-orange on underside of hindwing.
Life Span
14 days
