So far we have PaulNJ as the bird master and Almo as the snake master. Just wondered if there was anyone that might become the butterfly master. I am pretty sure I have it id'd correctly, but curious to see how many others might be able to.

BLACK SWALLOWTAIL is my educated guess.

BLACK SWALLOWTAIL is my educated guess.


Spicebush Swallowtail, (Papilio troilus)

well, it's a swallowtail either way ;) I thought the spicebush has more bluish sheen , but maybe that's the angle of the lighting?

well, it's a swallowtail either way ;) I thought the spicebush has more bluish sheen , but maybe that's the angle of the lighting?



http://www.holoweb.com/cannon/images/52078.jpg

Hving done a google search, I came up with this...

http://www.zinnysworld.com/swallowtails.htm

You are correct though ;)

How about that dragonfly ID now :)

Hving done a google search, I came up with this...

http://www.zinnysworld.com/swallowtails.htm

You are correct though ;)

How about that dragonfly ID now :)
There are eastern and western varieties of the Black. They look almost the same, but one is more decorated than the other.

I will offer this link to helpfully help my id. After looking at the Black Swallowtail, I am not sure that is it.

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/ky/703.htm

I hate to admit it, but I think I got it wrong. I should have 2nd checked my ID. Damn.

Great, we were BOTH wrong, because I thought you were right too ;)

Reguardless, we all learned something while getting the ID, SO ALL IS NOT LOST!

Thanks, srobb for correcting us.

:eek: :eek: :eek: OMG, you mean I just beat the two masters?? ;) :D

Hey, I was just trying to see if I was actually right, or not. Glad to know that I was.