Butterfly
Jul 15, 2019 09:26:52 #
Our campsite was a favorite hangout for these little brown butterflies. For some reason they would land and stay around us. At times I would have three or more sitting on me as I sat outside in the lawn chair. I laid on the ground (that was easier than getting back up) and got the camera within a few inches as it sat there for me. It was a great experience that is far different from what I have here.
Thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions and critique.
Thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions and critique.
Jul 15, 2019 11:58:26 #
Jul 15, 2019 14:27:13 #
Jul 15, 2019 20:41:48 #
[quote=sippyjug104]Our campsite was a favorite hangout for these little brown butterflies. For some reason they would land and stay around us. At times I would have three or more sitting on me as I sat outside in the lawn chair. I laid on the ground (that was easier than getting back up) and got the camera within a few inches as it sat there for me. It was a great experience that is far different from what I have here.
Thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions and
You have one of the Nymphalids known as Pearly Eyes. Enodia sp.
They favor transition zones in deciduous woods.
Due to range you may have E. antheodon.
But you are in the overlap zone of all three species.
Bill
Thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions and
You have one of the Nymphalids known as Pearly Eyes. Enodia sp.
They favor transition zones in deciduous woods.
Due to range you may have E. antheodon.
But you are in the overlap zone of all three species.
Bill
Jul 15, 2019 20:49:22 #
Bill often gets there before me. I suggest the hackberry emperor, Asterocampa celtis. Odd maybe to apply a the lofty name 'emperor' to a fairly drab butterfly. But the silver emperor found farther south makes up for it.
Jul 15, 2019 20:57:14 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Bill often gets there before me. I suggest the hackberry emperor, Asterocampa celtis. Odd maybe to apply a the lofty name 'emperor' to a fairly drab butterfly. But the silver emperor found farther south makes up for it.
Spot pattern in hind wing wrong.
Bill
Jul 15, 2019 21:21:50 #
Thanks to both of your fellows for your help in identifying my camp outing creatures. I laid flat on the ground to get this shot and there were several of them showing no fear or concern to me whatsoever.
I used the Lester A. Dine 105mm manual lens for this series of shots over those few days. I also had two ticks although I was fortunate enough to get them off before they embedded completely. S.O.B's..!
I used the Lester A. Dine 105mm manual lens for this series of shots over those few days. I also had two ticks although I was fortunate enough to get them off before they embedded completely. S.O.B's..!
Jul 15, 2019 22:26:31 #
Jul 16, 2019 02:48:34 #
Jul 16, 2019 13:59:53 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Bill often gets there before me. I suggest the hackberry emperor, Asterocampa celtis. Odd maybe to apply a the lofty name 'emperor' to a fairly drab butterfly. But the silver emperor found farther south makes up for it.
I am glad I went back and looked again. I bow to Hackberry Butterfly.
Oops.
Bill
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