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Post by pittendrighinsects on Nov 12, 2012 12:32:07 GMT -8
Junonia coenia caught on November 10, one of the last specimens for the season. Quintin Pittendrigh Attachments:
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Post by pittendrighinsects on Nov 12, 2012 12:33:04 GMT -8
Not very common here, Colias philodice ;D. Quintin Attachments:
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Post by pittendrighinsects on Nov 12, 2012 12:33:55 GMT -8
Vanessa atalana caught in October Quintin Attachments:
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Post by papilio28570 on Nov 12, 2012 19:51:15 GMT -8
All of these are still flying in coastal NC along with many more species.
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Post by pittendrighinsects on Nov 13, 2012 14:12:12 GMT -8
Yes, most are very common here as well, but still very nice looking insects
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myko61
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Post by myko61 on Nov 15, 2012 10:06:12 GMT -8
Very nice specimens, but I'm not sure you're Colias is philodice. I have never seen C. philodice with the amber colored flush in the forewings. I believe it may be a form of C. eurytheme (see attached photos from the Butterflies of America website) or a possible hybrid of the two species. But I could be wrong. Just my thoughts. Norm Attachments:
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Post by pittendrighinsects on Nov 15, 2012 13:58:28 GMT -8
I compared the C. philodice with other C. eurytheme (which are very common here), and the best way to tell them apart is by the underside. The C. philodice has a darker underside.
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