Common Mestra
Mestra amymone
The Common Mestra (Mestra amymone) is a butterfly which occurs from Costa Rica northward to Texas and a few wander north into the Great Plains in late summer. The first 3 shots shown here were taken at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in November, 2007, and were shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The shot shown here was taken near Pearsall, Frio Co., Texas, in November, 2007, with the same gear described above.
The Common Mestra shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in November, 2007. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 40D and an EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender.