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Post by beetlehorn on Oct 8, 2016 19:34:20 GMT -8
Here are two examples of butterflies I happened to collect this past summer. The Buckeye, (Junonia coenia), has some rather interesting bluish/green iridescent sheen. The Red Spotted Purple (Limenitis astyanax) I found just lying there in my driveway, has a much more enhanced blue iridescence than normal specimens. I see tons of these each year, but this one struck me immediately when I saw it with both wings open. Sometimes we find things out of the ordinary when we least expect them.   |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2016 20:28:46 GMT -8
Nice specimens Tom. Totally cool.
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Post by leptraps on Oct 9, 2016 3:52:45 GMT -8
I would like to see the underside of the Red Spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax).
The Buckeye has more blue the farther south you go. However, over time, even kept in total dark, the Blue fades and looses most of it's sheen. I have heard the term "The vibrance of life" just fades away. Another good a ample are Polygonus Leo in south Florida. The Blue Sheen just fades away in less the 6 moths.
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Post by exoticimports on Oct 10, 2016 4:29:22 GMT -8
That's a great Limenitis!
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