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The elegant and elaborate patterns on its wings are fabulous camouflage. But why is it called a cracker? This group of butterflies is in the genus Hamadryas and males can make a small cracking sound similar to the cracking of a whip or a mild electrical pop. You never know what you're going to discover on your next visit to the #ButterflyRainforest at the #FloridaMuseum 📷 Ingrith Martinez / Florida Museum Natural History, Rainforest, Elaborate, Gorgeous, Fabulous, That Look, Museum, Birds, Butterfly

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The elegant and elaborate patterns on its wings are fabulous camouflage. But why is it called a cracker? This group of butterflies is in the genus Hamadryas and males can make a…
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The elegant and elaborate patterns on its wings are fabulous camouflage. But why is it called a cracker? This group of butterflies is in the genus Hamadryas and males can make a small cracking sound similar to the cracking of a whip or a mild electrical pop. You never know what you're going to discover on your next visit to the #ButterflyRainforest at the #FloridaMuseum 📷 Ingrith Martinez / Florida Museum

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The elegant and elaborate patterns on its wings are fabulous camouflage. But why is it called a cracker? This group of butterflies is in the genus Hamadryas and males can make a small cracking sound similar to the cracking of a whip or a mild electrical pop. You never know what you're going to discover on your next visit to the #ButterflyRainforest at the #FloridaMuseum 📷 Ingrith Martinez / Florida Museum

Find this Pin and more on Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit by Florida Museum.

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