Are These The Same Insect? Moth or Butterfly?
Oct 16, 2023 11:21:34 #
While taking photos of flowers yesterday an unexpected bonus I had not thought of was bees, butterflies or moths, and flies. These butterflies or moths were flitting about often and gave me numerous photo opportunities. While processing them I noticed they may not be the same species. One seems to have white specks on the end of the wings while the other does not. Both however have somewhat of a pointed nose, proboscis. Same butterfly mile long tongue though.
Any thoughts please,
Dennis
Any thoughts please,
Dennis
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Oct 16, 2023 12:04:55 #
The first butterfly is a Milbert's tortoise shell; the second, an American painted lady.
Nice photos! Strix.
Nice photos! Strix.
Oct 16, 2023 12:05:40 #
Oct 16, 2023 12:08:59 #
Strix wrote:
The first butterfly is a Milbert's tortoise shell; the second, an American painted lady.
Nice photos! Strix.
Nice photos! Strix.
Thank you very much Strix for the information and for taking a look. I thought they were the same right up until I started processing them. It sounds as if you might be right up there with some of our resident experts.
Dennis
Oct 16, 2023 12:09:33 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Very well-taken series.
Thank you very much Gary. Always a pleasure to hear from you.
Dennis
Oct 16, 2023 15:00:06 #
Pretty great! 
Butterflies, for sure, two different species. Images 1-4 and 6-7 are Milbert's tortoiseshell as identified by Strix. Image 5 and images 8-10 are Painted lady, as distinct from the American lady butterfly.
Butterflies, for sure, two different species. Images 1-4 and 6-7 are Milbert's tortoiseshell as identified by Strix. Image 5 and images 8-10 are Painted lady, as distinct from the American lady butterfly.
Oct 16, 2023 17:48:42 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Pretty great!
Butterflies, for sure, two different species. Images 1-4 and 6-7 are Milbert's tortoiseshell as identified by Strix. Image 5 and images 8-10 are Painted lady, as distinct from the American lady butterfly.
Butterflies, for sure, two different species. Images 1-4 and 6-7 are Milbert's tortoiseshell as identified by Strix. Image 5 and images 8-10 are Painted lady, as distinct from the American lady butterfly.
Thank you Blenheim Orange for stopping by as well as the correct identification of the two butterflies. I sure appreciate it.
Dennis
Oct 17, 2023 07:24:02 #
One of the easiest ways to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth is to look at the antennae. A butterfly’s antennae are club-shaped with a long shaft and a bulb at the end. A moth’s antennae are feathery or saw-edged.
Just a quick trick.
Just a quick trick.
Oct 17, 2023 07:38:01 #
Mr. B wrote:
One of the easiest ways to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth is to look at the antennae. A butterfly’s antennae are club-shaped with a long shaft and a bulb at the end. A moth’s antennae are feathery or saw-edged.
Just a quick trick.
Just a quick trick.
Thank you very much Mr. B. I will try to remember.
Dennis
Oct 17, 2023 16:31:44 #
Oct 17, 2023 17:31:54 #
Sylvias wrote:
Beautiful set Dennis, love #9. 
Thank you Sylvia. I like that one too. It shows the pointed nose.
Dennis
Oct 17, 2023 18:32:23 #
They got it. And I am fairly jealous that you go a Milbert's tortoiseshell. That is a species that is much less common now and I've never seen one.
Oct 17, 2023 19:21:59 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
They got it. And I am fairly jealous that you go a Milbert's tortoiseshell. That is a species that is much less common now and I've never seen one.
Mark you need to move to Eastern Idaho.
Thanks for the comment.
Dennis
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