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Title: Butterfly
Post by: Barbarian on June 22, 2007, 07:20:27 AM
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Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: Marilyn on June 22, 2007, 09:48:02 PM
Wow beautiful
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Post by: JudyB on June 23, 2007, 03:14:15 PM
This is a beautiful butterfly. 

Any idea of what kind of butterfly it is?
Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: Barbarian on June 24, 2007, 09:35:05 PM
I believe this one is called the painted lady butterfly.   I used to know them all, but then my career went in another direction.

If you have an interest, and would like an inexpensive and useful guide, I suggest this:

http://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Insects-Richard-White/dp/0395911702

Borrer and White's Field Guide to Insects.   It covers only North America north of the Rio Grande.   Not a bad price, and a lot of fun, if you travel, and want to know.  I have a copy that's about 35 years old, and it's still fun to use.

Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: JudyB on June 25, 2007, 02:07:45 PM
I will lookup that book in the library.  Kassie is really into nature things.  She found a catterpillar and it has spun its cocoon.  The girls also have some monarch catterpillars one of which is ready to cocoon.  We studied them in science this year. 

Title: Re: Butterfly
Post by: Pat on July 08, 2007, 08:47:54 PM
Lovely butterfly.  I like the way it's seems to be sitting up looking at you.

The light is good!
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