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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:26 am Post subject: Clearwing, brown with pink Butterfly/Moth ID?
Hi! I was hoping someone could help me identify this butterfly/moth? thanks! http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o479/makowka/pink.jpg

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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:32 am Post subject:
Can you tell us where you saw this butterfly....which state or country? That would help narrow the ID search down considerably. Welcome to GardenStew, hope you hang around and enjoy our group. _________________ Mortals must do what they are here to creatively do or they will become cranky. If you can't stand the heat, don't tickle the Dragon

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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:03 am Post subject:
Unfortunately, I have absolutely no information. I saw the photo in a jewelry catalogue. I have contacted the catalogue and they have assured me that real butterflies and moths were photographed with no major photoshopping but they can not identify it, so I was hoping someone else could help. Thanks!

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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject:
well, first of all, it's definitely a butterfly and not a moth. Moths mostly have "fuzzy" antennae & butterlies have smooth ones. Now you know as much as I do about it, lol! Here ya go, it's a Cithaerias merolina from South America (I love google!) http://butterflies.aa6g.org/Butterflies/Tropical/clearwings.html _________________ Mary I have a mind like a steel...sieve

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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:
Thank you so much!!!!!!!

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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:
The butterfly is sooo pretty. Almost doesn't look real! Another welcome, gypsy, to the Stew. I know you'll like it here, so jump in with other questions, pictures, posts. Where are you from? I am in HOT East Texas!! _________________ Gaylyn ~ 2277 ~ 'Quitcherbellyaching'

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