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| Topic Started: Sep 16 2008, 02:56 PM (19,466 Views) | |
| Davebutterflyman | Aug 28 2017, 08:37 AM Post #801 |
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It could be one of the many described forms of Heliconius melpomene, a quite common butterfly of tropical houses and collections. |
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| JohnP | Dec 26 2017, 10:21 AM Post #802 |
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| AnnB | Dec 26 2017, 06:14 PM Post #803 |
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They don't seem to have enough black on the wings to be Large White so I would say they were Small Whites, John. |
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| JohnP | Dec 26 2017, 06:16 PM Post #804 |
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Thanks Anne! I don't usually have trouble with Whites but these two have had me baffled. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Dec 26 2017, 06:18 PM Post #805 |
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I agree with Ann, Small white for me as well. |
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| JohnP | Dec 26 2017, 07:12 PM Post #806 |
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Thanks Dave! I'm sorting my files at the moment so I can put this shot where it belongs now. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Dec 27 2017, 10:20 AM Post #807 |
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| Goardo | Mar 14 2018, 04:05 PM Post #808 |
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Hey Dave, Caught this on my phone last year and wondering if anyone can assist with ID'ing it? https://youtu.be/hdTEHzPqb_0 Cheers Goardo |
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| Geoff F | Mar 14 2018, 04:21 PM Post #809 |
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Holly Blue |
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| Goardo | Mar 14 2018, 04:27 PM Post #810 |
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Many thanks Geoff! |
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| Davebutterflyman | Mar 14 2018, 05:06 PM Post #811 |
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Agreed, nice footage as well. |
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| Goardo | Mar 15 2018, 12:06 AM Post #812 |
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| JennyWren | Mar 15 2018, 10:45 AM Post #813 |
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a super little video clip , Gary ..... lovely to watch the holly blue drinking
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| Davebutterflyman | Mar 16 2018, 09:19 AM Post #814 |
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It wold have probably been taking salt deposits of that ornament. |
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| Goardo | Mar 28 2018, 09:57 AM Post #815 |
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@Jen - yes, I'd not seen a Holly Blue before and had my phone handy once more! @Dave - I'm going to learn lots here from you, sir! |
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| Davebutterflyman | Mar 29 2018, 04:45 PM Post #816 |
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| Goardo | Apr 2 2018, 06:00 PM Post #817 |
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