tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90486026054517913882024-02-07T18:06:14.552-08:00Butterfly of The EarthButterfly Everywhere. All Species Butterfly of The Earth.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-77933078212568491132011-07-12T19:04:00.000-07:002011-09-16T22:53:11.053-07:00Rare Skipper<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqEzj1D848PS1h2riZaoGWOqZe4t8QMHK8qNY0D5LBAxAkWwFHsXTaLG6ltEvhtc918gxZ1Uvt3oMUIJUspLJIRpZ3LcOEeYcKWQgIAQFs5KTZ-VuvSzKcqmUrrCdUCTrwF3G1Hm5SYA/s1600/47c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rare Skipper" border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqEzj1D848PS1h2riZaoGWOqZe4t8QMHK8qNY0D5LBAxAkWwFHsXTaLG6ltEvhtc918gxZ1Uvt3oMUIJUspLJIRpZ3LcOEeYcKWQgIAQFs5KTZ-VuvSzKcqmUrrCdUCTrwF3G1Hm5SYA/s200/47c.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span">The <b>rare skipper</b> is a medium sized butterfly in the family Hesperiidae (skippers). Its wingspan is 1½ to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Lucinda Grande',Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">2⅛</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> inches (3.9 to 5.4 cm). The uppersides of both wings are yelloworange with a black margin, which is wider on females. The undersides of the wings are yellow-orange on the forewing and yellow on the hindwing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Scattered populations can be found along the Atlantic Coast from New Jersey to Georgia. It is known from less than two-dozen locations despite more than a century and a half of searching by lepidopterists. </span>sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-16718299258508486622011-07-07T21:42:00.000-07:002011-09-16T22:53:21.783-07:00Green Comma<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
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<b>Green Comma</b> is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in North America. More confined to woodlands than the other commas. This species is found in boreal <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzT8tVQjHE86KFdAelcRJIrcCe6yoiufpvHLEUu7IrolQutPiXKxnn9V1YF1j62g7pmlZXh04u1mY5E0tUbYZPKwTQYgEJpOa0jNIHGW8l8m7DMuHmnOOcTDrhFppuU5O92JxhOavASM/s1600/41c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Green Comma" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzT8tVQjHE86KFdAelcRJIrcCe6yoiufpvHLEUu7IrolQutPiXKxnn9V1YF1j62g7pmlZXh04u1mY5E0tUbYZPKwTQYgEJpOa0jNIHGW8l8m7DMuHmnOOcTDrhFppuU5O92JxhOavASM/s200/41c.jpg" width="200" /></a>forest habitats, and is most often seen sunning itself along woodland trails. The wingspan is 45–64 mm. Green Comma overwinters as an adult, flies and mates in the spring, and then fresh butterflies are seen in late July through September, when they hibernate for the winter.<br />
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<b>Green Comma</b> is difficult to distinguish from the other commas, especially in overwintered, worn spring butterflies, where the bands of greenish spots near the wing margins are difficult to see. It is best to see both the upper and lower wings to identify this species.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-30010057387828900182011-07-06T20:33:00.000-07:002011-09-16T22:53:33.858-07:00Ruddy Daggerwing<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
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<b>Ruddy Daggerwing</b> in habitats--tropical lowland forests and edges; hardwood hammocks. Below they more resemble a dead leaf, though a very nattily attired one, with the lower half of the body bright white and a lavender sheen to the wings when fresh.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-9483961667102982442011-06-28T22:54:00.000-07:002011-09-16T22:53:49.260-07:00Hayhurst's Scallopwing<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
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Adults rest on leaves with the wings held open, and hide in bushes when disturbed. To find females, males perch on low vegetation in partial sun along forest edges. Females lay eggs singly under host plant leaves. Caterpillars rest in rolled leaves during the day and eat leaves at night. Third-stage caterpillars hibernate in tightly-silked dead leaf shelters. Mature caterpillar green with pinkish sheen and maroon head. Chrysalis olive-brown except on orange abdomen; bears powdery, white bloom. Goosefoot (Chenopodium) and amaranth (Alternanthera) are host plants. Flight 3 broods; March-November.<br />
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Habitat Moist places with shade: lanes, trails, well vegetated areas, urban vacant lots, and willow and cottonwood stands. Range at Mississippi Drainage, ranging from S. Canada west of Great Lakes and east of Rockies, to Pennsylvania, central Texas, and S. Florida.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-63502901998442032582011-06-27T06:44:00.000-07:002011-09-16T22:54:04.915-07:00Spicebush Swallowtail<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPHroZuiN9rZmBlEwX9kd-sfsZs1gC5TftfyUyksO5qSJHCf6dixxZoQQMBkcPx9lY2vIvC86uRRQtDTvPdN-ltyPlxsmK59e8_fbi_5gpTZ1lvdwvO7QPi8szaIDJqCAHpOyG0NhLaU/s1600/11c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Spicebush Swallowtail" border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPHroZuiN9rZmBlEwX9kd-sfsZs1gC5TftfyUyksO5qSJHCf6dixxZoQQMBkcPx9lY2vIvC86uRRQtDTvPdN-ltyPlxsmK59e8_fbi_5gpTZ1lvdwvO7QPi8szaIDJqCAHpOyG0NhLaU/s320/11c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Spicebush Swallowtails are similar to the other dark swallowtails, but can be quickly identified, even in flight, by the series of pale blue half-moons near the trailing edge of the hindwings. This one is a bit worn, missing its tails. The spicebush swallowtail derives its name from its most common host plant, the spicebush, members of the genus Lindera. The family to which spicebush swallowtails belong, Papilionidae, or Swallowtails, include the largest butterflies in the world. The Swallowtails are unique in that even while feeding, they continue to flutter their wings. Unlike other Swallowtail butterflies, Spicebushes fly low to the ground instead of at great heights.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2t_DWjSOuyxewFQRLf_pfjcnJUtMt5bPZVfpuLPZj3ClUESSJt3O5cc1cKOsqefmZEYp3jeL90p3Wmg2Hlo-1JCy724pqKKMIA-l-RDjo_QGnAhniYOTmI4WuokAeqY9UX4EA-5EJT4/s1600/99a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" alt="Polydamas Swallowtail" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2t_DWjSOuyxewFQRLf_pfjcnJUtMt5bPZVfpuLPZj3ClUESSJt3O5cc1cKOsqefmZEYp3jeL90p3Wmg2Hlo-1JCy724pqKKMIA-l-RDjo_QGnAhniYOTmI4WuokAeqY9UX4EA-5EJT4/s320/99a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Gold Rim Swallowtail or <b>Polydamas Swallowtail</b> (Battus polydamas) is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in the Neotropic ecozone of North America and South America], and the Southernmost parts of the North American Nearctic ecozone in Mexico.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQRjb7JT8ewcdhQkzFKfg8qdC1tKsUNt8m2R8pUxF-05Q8cqSqQT1YNuEElZyE3uxLGfWqVbXCFu5UE4JorxQQilfxEgFASwaCBWY46KAjXTImC_eL9eUvtUAqPAmj89OCiheJ43gzmo/s1600/89c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQRjb7JT8ewcdhQkzFKfg8qdC1tKsUNt8m2R8pUxF-05Q8cqSqQT1YNuEElZyE3uxLGfWqVbXCFu5UE4JorxQQilfxEgFASwaCBWY46KAjXTImC_eL9eUvtUAqPAmj89OCiheJ43gzmo/s320/89c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span">The <b>Mimosa Yellow</b> (Pyrisitia nise) is one of many neotropical Coliadinae species. Whites and Sulphurs are small to medium sized butterflies. Their wingspans range from </span>1 1/8 - 2 inches (2.9 - 5.1 cm)<span class="Apple-style-span">. They are more a butterfly of the forest than the similar looking, and more widespread little yellow.</span><br />
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The caterpillars feed on plants in the mimosa genus of the pea family, explaining the name. They flight, May-August in southern Florida, September-November in southern Texas, all year in tropics.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-71737181016305279172011-06-21T06:30:00.000-07:002011-09-16T22:56:23.488-07:00Zebra Heliconian<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyopJbdQaXE0oeaeG8dS-lO1ryyaLGvGEjNjF45HpMOJTXkt7GfB0s5lQ5k69apJuSgnro5VJ7B6udKksPBvtnhHdNAZtv2fyE4PA1zK66k9fsWKOEXfUXSTXK1NdyFBIwIeTzrM9Ar4w/s1600/80c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" alt="Zebra Heliconian" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyopJbdQaXE0oeaeG8dS-lO1ryyaLGvGEjNjF45HpMOJTXkt7GfB0s5lQ5k69apJuSgnro5VJ7B6udKksPBvtnhHdNAZtv2fyE4PA1zK66k9fsWKOEXfUXSTXK1NdyFBIwIeTzrM9Ar4w/s320/80c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Zebra Heliconian , </b>also called Zebra Longwings, they are common in south Florida and south Texas. It is a very rare stray in North Carolina however, which has been recorded from several North Carolina counties in the piedmont and coastal plain. The caterpillar feeds on Yellow Passionflower (Passiflora lutea), Corky-stemmed Passionflower (Passiflora suberosa), and Two-flower Passionflower (Passiflora biflora). The adults are unusual among butterflies in that they eat pollen as well as sip nectar. This ability contributes to their longevity—3 months as an adult.<br />
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In some publications the butterfly is referred to as Heliconius charitonius, but this is either a lapsus calami or unjustified emmendation of the original name given by Linnaeus in 1767, Papilio charithonia. Cramer in 1777 was apparently the first to publish this incorrect name.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-85806114146900918132011-06-16T06:40:00.000-07:002011-09-16T22:56:34.365-07:00Bartram's Scrub-Hairstreak<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfge7EhfRQdQXoD7GbDZ57MYFPF_qMn0Vlt_fXTuWTahude52e2hT6pHEPk3xEIwaXc0zI_JsbS-X7z43iG8c6WgolBzFmZa94uuKSOtil_WiVYpLwqQkX_ZDayWFey6VD4pR7CWjPvbs/s1600/61a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bartram's Scrub-Hairstreak " border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfge7EhfRQdQXoD7GbDZ57MYFPF_qMn0Vlt_fXTuWTahude52e2hT6pHEPk3xEIwaXc0zI_JsbS-X7z43iG8c6WgolBzFmZa94uuKSOtil_WiVYpLwqQkX_ZDayWFey6VD4pR7CWjPvbs/s320/61a.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><b>Bartram's</b> is like a more elegant version of the related Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), with broader white lines, two white dots on the hindwing, longer tails, lovely pale blue fringe when fresh. <b>Bartram's</b> is a distinctive and rare hairstreak of south Florida.<br />
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Similar Species Martial Hairstreak has blue above, more rust-colored HW spot below, and lacks white dots near HW base below. Gray Hairstreak has less white on lines below, which are also less solid and straight.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji57y-iXLAgbN12YMD7ZP9VBWh8JyIlpv__GnSqQEyo55aqLSK0_2C533VBfsSknBmllw3OygdIWMKqNleUUmuU7bXOtLkXFiU9HWD3kH-Q6ly7gWLJyyqhfjyvSVrbX2Awf3e6iLR3aY/s1600/61b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Bartram's Scrub-Hairstreak " border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji57y-iXLAgbN12YMD7ZP9VBWh8JyIlpv__GnSqQEyo55aqLSK0_2C533VBfsSknBmllw3OygdIWMKqNleUUmuU7bXOtLkXFiU9HWD3kH-Q6ly7gWLJyyqhfjyvSVrbX2Awf3e6iLR3aY/s200/61b.jpg" width="200" /></a><b>Bartram's</b> is found in dry, sandy areas where its host plant, the Pineland or Narrow-leafed Croton (Croton linearis), grows. <b>Bartram's </b>steel-gray above, with red spot near shorter tail, rust-colored spot near longer tail; no blue. Below, clear gray crossed by broad white, black-edged lines (1 on FW, 2 on HW), 1 large red-orange patch near long tail. 1 along lower margin; small white dots near HW base.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-12413515429591667402011-06-10T20:40:00.000-07:002011-09-16T22:56:55.715-07:00Black Swallowtail<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6EtficPPm2VCOo3vaW3U-1qDDTTP1KQoA7fMkec8AkuIeOb6gqCWb2nOQOIyylQjXoIvwWSZzEEPopnaNkjpbu22Jff1bQtexV5QMQCPk_2OeV4-qaYyRyVk3ud7omHrhIRBsSJ4ZAFA/s1600/48a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Black Swallowtail" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6EtficPPm2VCOo3vaW3U-1qDDTTP1KQoA7fMkec8AkuIeOb6gqCWb2nOQOIyylQjXoIvwWSZzEEPopnaNkjpbu22Jff1bQtexV5QMQCPk_2OeV4-qaYyRyVk3ud7omHrhIRBsSJ4ZAFA/s320/48a.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><b>Black Swallowtail</b>, one of our most common and familiar butterflies, easily confused with several other dark swallowtail species. The undersides of males and females are similar. The caterpillars are more often seen than adults. The caterpillar has a special gland called an osmeterium that emits a foul odor when the caterpillar is threatened. The orange osmeterium looks like a forked snake tongue.<br />
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They seemingly appear spontaneously on plants in the carrot family (Umbelliferae or Apiaceae) such as fennel and parsley. <b>The Black Swallowtail</b> has a wingspan of 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in). The upper surface of the wings is mostly black. On the inner edge of hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. A male of this species has a yellow band near edge of wings; a female has row of yellow spots. The hindwing of the female has an iridescent blue band.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-26392614256002619732011-06-04T23:23:00.000-07:002011-09-16T22:57:00.457-07:00Greenish Blue<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYmLiV_ZDrTgmsJPVZD_JLx3mqEeiyUCjy8ab2YG_7DRncjuilZ3q-R6z3jmB0yEXtKkVN-43nz5-NzJPwJ0mySegycoZvrW5U1P6jvKEzWXrGl0EtW60t8c52rrGrjZ7z4elaApwNhA/s1600/15a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYmLiV_ZDrTgmsJPVZD_JLx3mqEeiyUCjy8ab2YG_7DRncjuilZ3q-R6z3jmB0yEXtKkVN-43nz5-NzJPwJ0mySegycoZvrW5U1P6jvKEzWXrGl0EtW60t8c52rrGrjZ7z4elaApwNhA/s320/15a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In the female of <b>Greenish Blue</b> the forewing is dim tan with a blue sheen, absolutely close to the base of the wings, and there is a column of weak orange-topped dark spots on the hindwing edge. The upperside in the male is a pale metallic blue, with narrow black borders and a row of dark spots near the margin of the hindwing. In both sexes there is a black spot at the end of the forewing cell and often a smaller black one on the hindwing. The underside in the male is gleaming grey, bluish near the base of the wings; in the female it is darker grey to pale tan. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwg0Yt8dvYuTbizQEAJ4u3vXsUPvOgRBJ6OMIHHUupjp7-fOmKxe24H4m7LO_PzeSpD4Rf0EOl1Ai_FTMIH8DkwxT6PhclPe79UHo7kjWRgMPY5V1XRNvwoiVbnwDfN_ZmGuXeg43oGbk/s1600/45c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Great Southern White" border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwg0Yt8dvYuTbizQEAJ4u3vXsUPvOgRBJ6OMIHHUupjp7-fOmKxe24H4m7LO_PzeSpD4Rf0EOl1Ai_FTMIH8DkwxT6PhclPe79UHo7kjWRgMPY5V1XRNvwoiVbnwDfN_ZmGuXeg43oGbk/s200/45c.jpg" width="200" /></a>The larvae of <b>Great Southern White, </b>feed on Brassicaceae (including Cakile maritima, cultivated cabbage and radish and Lepidium species) and plants in the Capparidaceae family, including nasturtium. Adults feed on nectar from various flowers including saltwort, lantana and verbena. It is a sporadic pest of crucifer vegetables in southern Texas.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-90150173970762649042011-06-01T08:21:00.000-07:002011-09-16T23:01:13.316-07:00Common Banded Skipper<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh605VXYg3Sj6spts3qcnjFP0QK3G94nOg7IKj9LO40piKDwen2hrJqWt-QBGx8MzwC0_99-MWus_X8cXbUTbRba7UPGAtxdaaBdmTUbWIj3p2kEMCccsVe-wxFdihjBZp9xV4COy2v0i0/s1600/34a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Common Banded Skipper" border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh605VXYg3Sj6spts3qcnjFP0QK3G94nOg7IKj9LO40piKDwen2hrJqWt-QBGx8MzwC0_99-MWus_X8cXbUTbRba7UPGAtxdaaBdmTUbWIj3p2kEMCccsVe-wxFdihjBZp9xV4COy2v0i0/s320/34a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Common Banded Skipper</b> is a dull orange, with quite dissimilar white spots. Above, the male is orange with a fairly wide black margin, and a prominent stigma. This skipper is highly variable, both between subspecies and individually. The upperside is orange brown blending gradually into dark brown along the wing margin. The underside is various shades of brown with at least a small amount of green shading and often with a peppery olive-green appearance. <br />
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The spot of <b>Common Banded Skipper</b> band on the hindwing below is white and highly contrasting, with the spots sometimes partially fused into an irregular median band. Females are dark brown above with variable orange spots and blotches,with a couple of lighter spots in the middle of the front wings. Wingspan: 22 to 30 mm, with females averaging larger than males. <br />
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<b>Common Banded Skipper</b> occurs across Eurasia and northwestern Africa, and in North America from coast to coast in boreal and subalpine habitats from treeline south to Colorado. It is absent from southern Ontario south of Algonquin Provincial Park and from the Prairies.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-66492422485274716692011-05-31T18:44:00.000-07:002011-09-16T23:01:20.189-07:00Western Brown Elfin<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHEhTcn6BA5nt0V6pEID4i8L7gtzE0_vKZqrmellm0gif0e8F5UE6EH8iBMgQPJ1fi3pmtIiRXCnK-WT8YNRtsi6Up2NJXxTwDUsURkUFJWvRZmxoYSWGhAFynRunzEJfK-Hee5AfBPo/s1600/32b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Western Brown Elfin" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHEhTcn6BA5nt0V6pEID4i8L7gtzE0_vKZqrmellm0gif0e8F5UE6EH8iBMgQPJ1fi3pmtIiRXCnK-WT8YNRtsi6Up2NJXxTwDUsURkUFJWvRZmxoYSWGhAFynRunzEJfK-Hee5AfBPo/s320/32b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Western Brown Elfin</b>, found from ocean level to tree-line in a fabulous mixed bag of territories; frequently regular. An early-spring species, possibly single-brooded but with indications of a second crop at the most reduced rises (which might be due to staggered emergence on different slopes). Males are territorial perchers. Both sexes visit flowers, including those of Redbud early in the season and Yerba Santa later.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGF9S2JZFh6_98C7aX-OuhH2Z8nEUm-nZqxe54ugWyq07SJDfm_gsTFJG9CAwlYFIN7wvgWOQf6rTrx71uQBGZuUms4k2r2Hj8leln7Bi0c5_YGD7bKkHigWLd2zw2YjE_8O5ZrEzu9yE/s1600/40a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fiery Skipper" border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGF9S2JZFh6_98C7aX-OuhH2Z8nEUm-nZqxe54ugWyq07SJDfm_gsTFJG9CAwlYFIN7wvgWOQf6rTrx71uQBGZuUms4k2r2Hj8leln7Bi0c5_YGD7bKkHigWLd2zw2YjE_8O5ZrEzu9yE/s320/40a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The shape of the stigma on the male should distinguish phyleus from similarly patterned skippers.<b> The Fiery Skipper</b> (Hylephila phyleus) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and are approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. The males are orange or yellow with black spots while the females are dark brown with orange or yellow spots. The caterpillars are greenish pink with a black head. The caterpillars are often considered pests and can feed on bermudagrass, creeping bentgrass, and St. Augustine grass.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpthIs7D-Jiv9QnagP5xDpZTLjStlrU2zELh4V4NGyTLlEUERE_5qnoCDX7hF-Hd4gj3jjsHr2vKAJ9AibfwobTmGyVGY915bR48Jj1VFNirEpw0kACeSLgUqbIZ-kQY6oCvzrNZJhNs/s1600/35b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" alt="California Dogface" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpthIs7D-Jiv9QnagP5xDpZTLjStlrU2zELh4V4NGyTLlEUERE_5qnoCDX7hF-Hd4gj3jjsHr2vKAJ9AibfwobTmGyVGY915bR48Jj1VFNirEpw0kACeSLgUqbIZ-kQY6oCvzrNZJhNs/s320/35b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Zerene eurydice, the <b>California Dogface</b> butterfly, is sometimes placed in the related genus as Colias eurydice. It is endemic to California, and its state insect insignia. Male saffron-orange above with curved and pointed FW tips and thick black FW margin indented in poodle-head pattern. (Some populations also have black HW margin.) Male may have brilliant plum-red or violet-purple sheen to dog-face. Female pale yellow with pointed wing tips; barely suggesting or lacking dark FW margin. Below, deep yellow or greenish with black FW cell ring, silvery spots in HW cell.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The 'dogface' name comes from a wing pattern resembling a dog's face (some think it looks like a poodle) which is found on the male of the species. <b>California Dogface</b> wings are an iridescent bluish-black, orange and sulfur-yellow in color. The female has a small black dot on each of its yellow forewings. The typical forewing length is between 22 to 31 mm.<br />
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Vicious debates ensued until it was agreed that the California Dogface should be our state butterfly. One of the major factors responsible for this decision was the fact that the California Dogface was the only one of the three candidates limited solely to California in distribution. As with most butterfly species, the California Dogface varies somewhat in pattern with each individual. A number of "aberrants" have been named and some of these forms are listed in Orsak's book with descriptions.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-54120096293717252022011-05-27T06:13:00.000-07:002011-09-16T23:01:52.431-07:00Pale Swallowtail<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP62NKEQmpDRYWYF_aaybBOyhHZ6oHKxOKXGpWZesIwuZWeA18MDWLry2KKdsFF3sX-JLmecrRlOCkBo5PoN5rnc-pJ5HXfRJ_INSN-2JaZht7beaapyc3HhwbVd0mHShktXxUV1KJUeM/s1600/31a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Pale Swallowtail" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP62NKEQmpDRYWYF_aaybBOyhHZ6oHKxOKXGpWZesIwuZWeA18MDWLry2KKdsFF3sX-JLmecrRlOCkBo5PoN5rnc-pJ5HXfRJ_INSN-2JaZht7beaapyc3HhwbVd0mHShktXxUV1KJUeM/s320/31a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Papilio eurymedon, the <b>pale swallowtailis</b> a relatively common swallowtail butterfly found throughout much of the western United States. It is found on the Pacific coast from northern Baja California to southernmost British Columbia and inland to New Mexico and the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is present from the coast to western Montana and Wyoming to northern New Mexico. It is absent from most of Nevada and western Utah. It inclines toward open woodlands and timberland clearings, particularly close lasting figures of water for example lakes, but moreover urban stops and once in a while is viewed in suburban zones.<br />
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However not as normal as the western tiger swallowtail, the pale swallowtail might be viewed in substantial numbers at puddling gatherings where up to a handful of or more guys could be viewed garnered. There they join other species to sip water from damp soil to obtain nutrients for mating.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjmPNjjvpv_wEvUGXCWOGyQC5DAYSlf_b85rGywXPZw_H3CsyQToLfNeT8hOOuff-eQjLQU7Hi5kTHj8w66oA_EoyGVkjKHA9L8qiZvRi8ojivg0lVqVSJbxh7Dk8A0jcMYwe2fuciXA/s1600/31b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Pale Swallowtail" border="0" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjmPNjjvpv_wEvUGXCWOGyQC5DAYSlf_b85rGywXPZw_H3CsyQToLfNeT8hOOuff-eQjLQU7Hi5kTHj8w66oA_EoyGVkjKHA9L8qiZvRi8ojivg0lVqVSJbxh7Dk8A0jcMYwe2fuciXA/s200/31b.jpg" width="200" /></a>Caterpillar of <b>Pale Swallowtail</b>, to 1 3/4" (44 mm), soft green with yellow and black eyespot patterns. Chrysalis barklike, dark brown streaked with black. Preferred host plants mostly in buckthorn family, including mountain lilac and mountain balm (Ceanothus), also holly-leaf cherry (Prunus ilicifolia) and coffeeberry (Rhamnus californicus) in California, and alders (Alnus). Caterpillars are plump green with a single yellow band behind the thorax. They have two eye-shaped spots on the upper thorax which may help frighten predators. Like most swallowtails they have red wishbone shaped organ called the osmeterium which pops out from behind the head and releases a foul odor to warn off predators.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-11094864099562904352011-05-26T06:28:00.000-07:002011-09-16T23:02:59.033-07:00Golden Hairstreak<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
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<b>Golden Hairstreaks</b> also perch above ground, on tree leaves and bushes. The yellow wings shining in the sun serve as a good initial field identification mark. One can sometimes flush incredible numbers by agitating the tree or throwing a rock through it. There is little variation - but then, there isn't much pattern there to vary.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-22778766175073044002011-05-25T08:32:00.000-07:002011-09-16T23:03:05.869-07:00Common Checkered Skipper<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtovuZMmUdPRVjfEorVzHz-g0iQt1VWJW-6Q0nupATqIBTzLMLQKWFJYTKRJ9Uk61EA2vkUyj51m6EiayKT_OyngIAU_H9rPoeZ1s-XD5d2y8MLin9qv3mo8avP9irq9gNdV8afXEB6LE/s1600/24b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Common Checkered Skipper" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtovuZMmUdPRVjfEorVzHz-g0iQt1VWJW-6Q0nupATqIBTzLMLQKWFJYTKRJ9Uk61EA2vkUyj51m6EiayKT_OyngIAU_H9rPoeZ1s-XD5d2y8MLin9qv3mo8avP9irq9gNdV8afXEB6LE/s320/24b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The <b>Common Checkered Skipper</b> (Pyrgus communis) is a species of butterfly in the Hesperiidae family. The skipper members of this Order of insects are generally small and characterized by fast flight. Their wing venation and widely separated, curve-tipped antennae, also distinguish this group. Skippers are divided into giant skipper, grass skipper, shrub skipper and mimic skipper families.<br />
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<a name='more'></a><b>Common Checkered Skipper</b> flies in gardens, parks, fields, roadsides, riverbanks, lowlands and foothills throughout southern Canada and almost the entire expanse of the United States. It has also been seen in Mexico. This specimen from San Francisco has blue-gray hairs on the thorax. The wing patternation of the common checkered skipper varies considerably. This species represents the most common skipper in the United States. Males aggressively patrol their territory by darting around and investigate anything that enters its domain. Green eggs turn to a cream color just prior to hatching. Their caterpillars feed mainly on wild mallows and live in nests made of rolled leaves.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01b1KGTpJ0D9PKDNZOTxtOUokJzp7HYWRtTDZi-P-msZputBpGBO8IrVcU-PspmnGDq_sAQPm2DXTff1iDfM-FXHw2Kz2fnmnwX7BhjLIdp6ClKb4h1mcbi3swAchS6JaO8W1Py-pcO8/s1600/20c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" alt="Mustard White" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01b1KGTpJ0D9PKDNZOTxtOUokJzp7HYWRtTDZi-P-msZputBpGBO8IrVcU-PspmnGDq_sAQPm2DXTff1iDfM-FXHw2Kz2fnmnwX7BhjLIdp6ClKb4h1mcbi3swAchS6JaO8W1Py-pcO8/s320/20c.jpg" width="320" /></a>A circumboreal animal type far reaching opposite Europe and Asia, incorporating the Indian subcontinent, Japan and the Maghreb and North America (Many authors consider the <b>Mustard White </b>of North America to be conspecific with napi) or consider napi to be a superspecies. It is found in meadows, hedgerows and woodland glades but not as often in gardens and parks like its close relatives the Large and Small Whites, for which it is often mistaken. Like other "white" butterflies, the sexes differ.<br />
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<b>Mustard White</b> is found in damp, grassy places with some shade, forest edges, hedgerows, meadows and wooded river valleys. The later generations, widen their catchment areas in the search for alternative forage crops in drier, but flowery places . In the Mediterranean the insect is also found in scrub around mountain streams or springs and on floodplains with Nasturtium officinale. It is found from sea level to high altitude (2500m. in Central Europe centrale, 2600 m in Italy).<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWu5G26Dhqa_wzwIqZ9qmVQmOl6Vet63KwVA0bM3Ez4DoSBPrsekyO4YtiFg9qWj0ZPc7DgRpOikBThaJmEYe142nrkuZdTgj1aLn2G-RJDIU2nD09xV8pQAlLXTjPj7wHOt6GiKDPGA/s1600/20b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" alt="Mustard White" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWu5G26Dhqa_wzwIqZ9qmVQmOl6Vet63KwVA0bM3Ez4DoSBPrsekyO4YtiFg9qWj0ZPc7DgRpOikBThaJmEYe142nrkuZdTgj1aLn2G-RJDIU2nD09xV8pQAlLXTjPj7wHOt6GiKDPGA/s200/20b.jpg" width="200" /></a>Recent research of <b>Mustard White</b> has shown that when males mate with a female, they inject methyl salicylate along with their sperm. The smell of this compound repels other males, thus ensuring the first male's paternity of the eggs—a form of chemical mate guarding. The adult male of this species has a distinctive odour that resembles lemon verbena.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-32797144185905883512011-05-23T10:27:00.000-07:002011-09-16T23:02:33.299-07:00Anise Swallowtail<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxR0LlFMRDbo8iO4X3w7WBhndnj6idHpc4LkAV_ruV7suyk1lSDbBcNHmRIxzn1vVCYFvKYQqE0mpxvy-PVKN5T2TP9lfyCYg27EeVzpeGQYUAnAH_yu606RsDxJrRhWncMAbZi6S16w/s1600/16c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Anise Swallowtail" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxR0LlFMRDbo8iO4X3w7WBhndnj6idHpc4LkAV_ruV7suyk1lSDbBcNHmRIxzn1vVCYFvKYQqE0mpxvy-PVKN5T2TP9lfyCYg27EeVzpeGQYUAnAH_yu606RsDxJrRhWncMAbZi6S16w/s320/16c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The <b>Anise Swallowtail</b> has a wingspan up to 80mm, and tends to be mostly yellow. Having a yellow band that extends the length of the wing to the hindwing, which goes down to the base of the wing. There are eye-spots near the tails of each wing, contain a black pupil. The rest of the body is for the most part black, with the abdomen having a yellow stripe running the length of it.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The <b>Anise Swallowtail</b>, Papilio zelicaon, is a common swallowtail butterfly of western North America. Both the upper and lower sides of its wings are black, but the upper wing has a broad yellow stripe across it, which gives the butterfly an overall yellow appearance. There are striking blue spots on the rear edge of the rear wing, and the characteristic tails of the swallowtails. Its wingspan is 7–9 cm. Its body is somewhat shorter than the rather similar Western Tiger Swallowtail, with which its range overlaps; it also lacks the black stripes, converging toward the tail, of the latter. There is a somewhat darker subspecies, Papilio zelicaon nitra, which is rare throughout the range, though somewhat more often found at lower elevations.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjwVobuo5xHsQiu_XzwqpeEqy4D13N5bPMSUbFJHLtR4FI4HbLRfZA3g_0UIMncij-g9a_ja_HIEeTiWp0-30NYwjUuhMm-LeSz8KNHZtYBlKlIa1HhOsW6IxabghIemmt62FWFvXgGs/s1600/16b.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Anise Swallowtail" border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjwVobuo5xHsQiu_XzwqpeEqy4D13N5bPMSUbFJHLtR4FI4HbLRfZA3g_0UIMncij-g9a_ja_HIEeTiWp0-30NYwjUuhMm-LeSz8KNHZtYBlKlIa1HhOsW6IxabghIemmt62FWFvXgGs/s200/16b.gif" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_dNAj49GvYzblAmPxG39fgobRfoo0DGxj8sClbE0gtTG58qV5Y78z33jKxT0YGcJMltxBSz1lq_0K1eZgYH6OFDxD9KBZH0I8xm4AEcuEmH6K7b21f12jCt4dVPOgWQyqJVxst4oAJg/s1600/16a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Anise Swallowtail" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_dNAj49GvYzblAmPxG39fgobRfoo0DGxj8sClbE0gtTG58qV5Y78z33jKxT0YGcJMltxBSz1lq_0K1eZgYH6OFDxD9KBZH0I8xm4AEcuEmH6K7b21f12jCt4dVPOgWQyqJVxst4oAJg/s200/16a.jpg" width="200" /></a>The <b>Anise Swallowtail </b>is a butterfly of fairly open country, and is most likely to be seen on bare hills or mountains, in fields or at the roadside. It is often seen in towns, in gardens or vacant lots. The normal range of the Anise Swallowtail extends from British Columbia and North Dakota at its northern extreme, south to the Baja California peninsula and other parts of Mexico. It is occasionally reported from the south-east United States, but its normal range does not extend east of New Mexico, and even in the south-western states it is uncommon in the desert regions. In the southern parts of its range, the adults can be seen year-round, but in the north-west coastal regions, there are two flights, in spring and fall, while in the warmest parts of its range, there is a single flight, between April and July. In all the more northerly parts of the range, the chrysalis hibernates.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-81305175688559164722011-05-23T06:43:00.000-07:002011-09-16T23:02:40.288-07:00Monarch<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2YO85NWsIUr5aLDlEe5C68mETtf0Iglpx8XnrLykOO9sgYKmUl72PhkhRO_ExHJxn_5OWwOAvfnuS6I08Bfb5e5eOXS1aJ1DlbKw68YUPPwqT85w2jR82mwLedSKdhro4NtRBIE90kk/s1600/9b.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" alt="Monarch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2YO85NWsIUr5aLDlEe5C68mETtf0Iglpx8XnrLykOO9sgYKmUl72PhkhRO_ExHJxn_5OWwOAvfnuS6I08Bfb5e5eOXS1aJ1DlbKw68YUPPwqT85w2jR82mwLedSKdhro4NtRBIE90kk/s320/9b.gif" width="320" /></a></div>The <b>Monarch</b> butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae), in the family Nymphalidae. It is perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies. Since the 19th century, it has been found in New Zealand, and in Australia since 1871 where it is called the Wanderer. The <b>Monarch </b>butterfly are beautiful, flying insects with large scaly wings. Like all insects, they have six jointed legs, 3 body parts, a pair of antennae, compound eyes, and an exoskeleton. The three body parts are the head, thorax (the chest), and abdomen (the tail end). The four wings and the six legs of the butterfly are attached to the thorax. The thorax contains the muscles that make the legs and wings move. <br />
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<a name='more'></a>The <b>Monarch</b> is a common poisonous butterfly that eats poisonous milkweed in its larval stage and lays its eggs on the milkweed plant. <b>Monarchs</b> have a wingspan of 3 3/8 - 4 7/8 inches (8.6 - 12.4 cm). A color variation has been observed in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and the United States as early as the late 19th century. Named nivosus by Lepidopterists, it is grayish white in all areas of the wings that are normally orange. Generally it is only about 1% or less of all monarchs, but has maintained populations as high as 10% on Oahu in Hawaii, possibly due to selective predation.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitpPMd4ulN-ZP9oF5UrmbE1HnVT4O2pI0nCtMh_6snrxFw0VVvziTlaKpAH4t3xhZrc0aKKXLnktsvL9Wx8i5vvowGShXpxp7Ko7dvtQzdb7Fw-t7SIKy0iltBWW7nbbYTbgy9JpCNcBY/s1600/9c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" alt="Monarch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitpPMd4ulN-ZP9oF5UrmbE1HnVT4O2pI0nCtMh_6snrxFw0VVvziTlaKpAH4t3xhZrc0aKKXLnktsvL9Wx8i5vvowGShXpxp7Ko7dvtQzdb7Fw-t7SIKy0iltBWW7nbbYTbgy9JpCNcBY/s320/9c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Like all insects the<b> Monarch</b> has six legs, however it uses only four of its legs as it carries its two front legs against its body. The eggs are creamy white and later turn pale yellow. They are elongate and subconical, with approximately 23 longitudinal ridges and many fine traverse lines.A single egg weighs about 0.46 milligrams (0.0071 gr), and measures about 1.2 millimetres (47 mils) high and 0.9 millimetres (35 mils) wide.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-60859574840287131652011-05-22T07:16:00.000-07:002011-09-16T23:02:45.903-07:00Western Pine Elfin<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMSRVth55LPef7E69PPiQpytJcEFaZ7lW5r5yAttF4bbIdB930YXQOOjrzqw2atYnU-QfYMpJ-qqeoSQRPfQU7xRKNOONjmT5xOmyAZ5w9VtVb1RtOOEkhEGPWGWif8jqVGy39otkeHI/s1600/4c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Western Pine Elfin" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMSRVth55LPef7E69PPiQpytJcEFaZ7lW5r5yAttF4bbIdB930YXQOOjrzqw2atYnU-QfYMpJ-qqeoSQRPfQU7xRKNOONjmT5xOmyAZ5w9VtVb1RtOOEkhEGPWGWif8jqVGy39otkeHI/s320/4c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The <b>Western Pine Elfin</b> (Callophrys eryphron) is a North American butterfly that ranges from British Columbia east to Maine and south to southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Males are brown and females are orange-brown, with both having bold patterned hind wings. The top of the wings have dark bars with a lighter chevron shaped margin. The body is 19–32 mm in length and has no tail.<br />
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<a name='more'></a><b>Western Pine Elfin</b> is found in natural pine woods and evergreen forests in the territory (area of land) they inhabit. In the northwest USA they are found nesting in lodgepole pines and can be seen perched on shrubs and smaller trees while searching for food or looking for a mate. The Western Pine Elfin is seldom seen outside its natural habitat. They feed on flower nectar including wild blueberries, milkweed, and clover.<br />
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The adults emerge from the caterpillar hibernation stage and have one flight cycle in early spring from March to June and the female lays eggs on the base of new pine needles. The adult pair produce only one brood. The mature larvae are 15 mm long. The head of the caterpillar is green and the fine hair covered body is velvet green with cream to yellow stripes. It is a defoliating insect that feeds on the young pine needles until it enters hibernation in late July or August.sadmovementhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803075104032509697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048602605451791388.post-60407374201743286482011-05-22T06:59:00.000-07:002011-09-16T23:02:51.338-07:00Lorquin's Admiral<g:plusone></g:plusone><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8BDOb1BvGSDHzERhruHZMJUinHtVuzf-_D5PN3i2wGNV6uXLqvZVRj6t8M0_cv9V_pQhRJ7McVGman5bTXi8N670piSAG8iRAbTmt8NjtKZd1AbJYe4qFs2o1vEvctYXdmGHMoit2cA/s1600/3b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Lorquin's Admiral" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8BDOb1BvGSDHzERhruHZMJUinHtVuzf-_D5PN3i2wGNV6uXLqvZVRj6t8M0_cv9V_pQhRJ7McVGman5bTXi8N670piSAG8iRAbTmt8NjtKZd1AbJYe4qFs2o1vEvctYXdmGHMoit2cA/s320/3b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The<b> Lorquin's Admiral</b> (Limenitis lorquini) is a large West Coast Limentis species, with a physical resemblance to the California Sister. Both species share some habitats, the Lorquin's habitat is more extensive, spanning coastal areas, stream sides, and on flowers in both valley and mountain terrain.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The easiest way to identify the <b>Lorquin's Admiral, </b>compared to the California Sister, is by checking the size of the mustard color patch on the end of the wing. It is normally very thin. They are one of the season's first butterflies, and individuals can usually be found from spring through late summer, usually perching in a sunny area, especially on tree branches and brush.<br />
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