In the soft silence of the morning, I found a common dartlet butterfly sitting sweetly on a green leaf still damp with morning dew. This butterfly I encountered was very unassuming, even relatively small. Its small size often makes it seem like its presence in this world is overlooked. However, if we take a moment to look closely, this butterfly is no less captivating than larger butterfly.
Look closely at its beautiful colors. The golden orange combined with the aged copper shimmers in the morning sunlight. Every stroke on its wings looks like a secret map, hand-painted by nature, understood only by winged creatures. The fine feathers covering its body are incredibly thick, resembling someone wearing a furry jacket.
Not only that, but look at its round, jet-black eyes, they seem to radiate curiosity. Perhaps it's intrigued by what I'm doing nearby. Its long antennae extend beautifully and it flicks occasionally, perhaps examining its surroundings. Not to mention her slender legs, which gripped tightly onto the leaves she stood on. Those long legs also added to her graceful charm.
This butterfly is naturally beautiful, but without the right background and lighting, it wouldn't have looked as beautiful on my camera. The leaf it landed on seemed to understand its role in this moment. Look at the leaf, providing the perfect contrast for this butterfly. They quietly complement each other.
In Latin, this butterfly is known as Oriens gola, a small butterfly belonging to the Hesperiidae family. Its habitat is easily found in fresh grass and colorful flower gardens. These butterflies become active when the sun shines, and they prefer warm, peaceful places.
Latin name | Oriens gola |
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Observation date | 24 Jul, 2025 |
Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
Photographers | @reachdreams |
Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/300531414
Latitude | Longitude | Map |
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4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |
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The leaf surely played its role perfectly for these shots 👌
Yes, that's right. Its role is very influential in making the butterfly look as beautiful as possible.
Beautiful macro shot, friend 📸
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Your shots are amazing, hard to believe a phone was used. Keep up the good work.
Thank you buddy.
This butterfly looks amazing and the details captured by you are great 😃 👍
Thank you very much friend