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Butterfly IDs

9 years ago

Hi, these are some of the butterflies around here, (N.E California). Would love to know what they are. Thanks for any help

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larry_gene
9 years ago
I can get you started, then you would have to narrow it down for what species you have near your location.

1. skipper (open-wing, not folded-wing)
2. pierid, some kind of marble wing
3. checkerspot (not Baltimore)
4. polygonia angle-wing, perhaps a comma
5. fritillary
7. another open-wing skipper, likely a dusky or sooty something

I save #6 for last as it is not a butterfly, but a moth, and one not commonly seen: Androloma maccullochi, Maccullochi's Forester, rather than the more common 8-spotted Forester.
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If you want to look through some guidebooks or online and narrow these down, post your results here for further opinion; others might post their IDs before then.

This post was edited by larry_gene on Fri, Jun 27, 14 at 0:46
woollybear69
9 years ago
Beautiful butterflies, and beautiful butterfly photos.
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woollybear69
9 years ago
Seven beautiful butterflies, and seven beautiful butterfly photos.

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