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Discussion in 'Butterfly / Moth' started by Christer Johansson, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. Christer Johansson

    Christer Johansson Seedling

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    This one I have pictures from both sides. It's a tropical butterfly, anyway, and I don't know the species :oops:

    A very big butterfly, about 6" (12 cm) wide.
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    Christer Johansson, Aug 20, 2009
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I'm fairly sure that this is a Large Owl Butterfly this time Christer. :-D
     
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    That's the group, thank you Eileen :)

    Could Caligo memnon be the right species? :headscratch:
     
    Christer Johansson, Aug 22, 2009
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Yes it is Christer - sorry I meant to type in the species too but my telephone was ringing so I had to cut my reply short.
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    I just want to say these are beautiful photos. Where did you take them Christer?
     
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    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Ditto on the fab photos! They are truly eye candy.
     
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    The pictures of the tropical butterflies was taken at a butterfly house near Stockholm in Sweden a couple of weeks ago :-D

    It would be really nice to see them out in the wild :eek:
     
    Christer Johansson, Aug 22, 2009
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    Those are beautiful butterflies.
     
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    Another beautiful butterfly! :stew2:

    When I visited Niagara-on-the-Lake near Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada a while back, my friend and I went to the butterfly conservatory.

    As soon as we walked in, to my amazement there were butterflies flying everywhere and all over us too. It was breath-taking to say the least.

    Nice pictures, Christer :stew2:
     
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