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  1. 04-18-2006, 10:36 AM #1
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    Butterfly ID

    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.
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  2. 04-18-2006, 07:16 PM #2
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    Re: Butterfly ID

    BLACK SWALLOWTAIL is my educated guess.
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  3. 04-18-2006, 10:28 PM #3
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    Re: Butterfly ID

    Quote Originally Posted by paulnj
    BLACK SWALLOWTAIL is my educated guess.

    Spicebush Swallowtail, (Papilio troilus)
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  4. 04-19-2006, 09:11 AM #4
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    Re: Butterfly ID

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

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


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  6. 04-19-2006, 02:40 PM #6
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    Re: Butterfly ID

    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
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    Re: Butterfly ID

    Quote Originally Posted by paulnj
    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.
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    Re: Butterfly ID

    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/d...usa/ky/703.htm
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  9. 04-20-2006, 02:18 PM #9
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    Re: Butterfly ID

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

    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.
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  11. 04-21-2006, 01:29 PM #11
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    Re: Butterfly ID

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

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