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MazY
England
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:28 pm   Post subject: IDs for Six Butterflies


Hi,

I photographed these butterflies at our local butterfly park today. They could be from anywhere around the world I suppose. Sadly, we left our identification guide at the park and so now I'm unable to catalogue my photos accurately.

Can anyone help put a name to any of them?
















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eileen


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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:53 pm   Post subject:


OH WOW!!! Shocked We don't get any of these species here in Britain so I can't ID them for you but they are gorgeous. I do know that the third one down is a clearwing butterfly but that's it I'm afraid. Perhaps Toni wil drop by later and ID them all for you.


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MazY
England
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:12 pm   Post subject:


I've managed to get five of them identified. The last one (the 6th image down) remains elusive however.

For the record, the other five were identified as follows:

1. Plain Tiger - Danaus chrysippus
2. White Tree Nymph - Idea leuconoe
3. Glasswing - Greta oto
4. Clipper ( blue form ) - Pathenos sylvia lilacinus
5. Lacewings ( Malay or Batak ) - Cethosia sp.

Anyone knows number 6, it will be greatly appreciated.

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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:13 pm   Post subject:


Oooh, wish we had some of those fluttering by outside. Mr. Green


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tschnath

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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:17 pm   Post subject:


That's so cool you have a butterfly park. I'm just trying to get them in my yard. I've seen many this year so far but none of those variety sorry. Thanks for sharing those beauties with us.


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Droopy


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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:03 pm   Post subject:


I found a link to a butterfly resembling the last one:

Quote:
A common butterfly found in South Asia: The Common Crow (Euploea core) is a glossy black butterfly with brown underside with white marks along the outer margins of the wing.


Ursi's blog.


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glendann

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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:06 pm   Post subject:


Those are such stunning colors.Thanks for sharing as most of them do not visit me.Sad


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MazY
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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:22 pm   Post subject:


Thanks for the "Common Crow" ID. I'd say that is certainly the one. That's the good news.

The bad news is that I've nearly finished processing the other photos, which means more of them to ID. Smile

Thanks to everyone for the help.

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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:36 pm   Post subject:


What do you mean "bad news"? I like puzzles. Smile Guess I'm a big child in that respect.


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tschnath

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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:33 pm   Post subject:


Post em up, even those of us who can't ID like to see them and learn from those who can.


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MazY
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:35 am   Post subject:


There are four new ones here. Smile

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Peppersage

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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:51 am   Post subject:


Number three is so enticing

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Sherry8

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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:36 pm   Post subject:


They are beautiful..wish we had them here..Sherry


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Penny

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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:31 pm   Post subject:


Those are so pretty!!!


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PepperDude

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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:00 pm   Post subject:


Real beauties!!


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