Chris707
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: Tawny Emperor butterfly?? |
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these guys have been hanging around for the past few days - I want to say this is a Tawny Emperor, but I thought they didn't go for flowers...can anyone give a positive ID?
thanks!
Chris
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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According to whatsthatbug.com it's a Great Spangled Fritillary, Speyeria cybele.
(I love that site! Thank you Toni.)
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Chris707
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks! There's a second one floating about outside right now - he's getting a bit ragged around the edges...
Chris
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Sherry8
Wisconsin...zone 4
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Great picture...so many butterflys this season have been so tattered looking...poor things are so delicate but oh so beautiful...Sherry
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