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Rugrat
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject: ID of a butterfly |
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My wife took a picture of a butterfly at the Mn zoo and hasn't been able to find out what kind it is. Can anyone ID it for me? Any help would be appreciated.
( photo / image / picture from Rugrat's Garden )
( photo / image / picture from Rugrat's Garden )
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not at all sure of this ID but it may be a White Peacock butterfly. They come in a variety of creams and browns.
Maybe someone from around your area will be able to give a more positive ID.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Wing shape is wrong for a Peacock tho.
Was the butterfly on display in an enclosed habitat? Or was it flying around free outside?
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Yes the wing shape was the problem I was having in IDing this butterfly. However, I'm sure somebody will be able to give the right name for it soon.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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The wingshape I believe is called Angelwing...the Question Mark and Comma butterflies have that shape but I can't find this one under the Subgenus Polygonia.
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I've looked through all my books and still can't find one like the photograph. Maybe it's an exotic????
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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That's what I was thinking and why I asked if it was in an enclosed habitat or not. I have a book of butterflies from all around the world but this one is just not there either.
If it was in a habitat, Rugrat, you might need to contact the zoo for an ID. But I will keep looking thru what I have.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info so far.. As far as I know it is in a enclosed habitat.. My wife has emailed the zoo, but hasn't received a reply yet..
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Please let us know what they ID it as, it's really got my curiosity up now. 
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Yes please do as I'm curious to know the name of this mysterious butterfly.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:44 am Post subject: |
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I'm so glad you got an ID for your butterfly rugrat. It certainly is a beauty. 
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