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Moth or Butterfly?? (4 x 150KB)
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:20 amby greencardigan
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:54 pmby DaveB
I'm not an expert on insects and would have to check a guidebook later for an ID. But this is definitely a butterfly and not a moth: the raised wings are a giveaway.
1st and 4th are the strongest for me...
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:43 pmby greencardigan
DaveB wrote:would have to check a guidebook later for an ID.
Do you know of any guide books that are exceptionally good? I had a look in a bookshop recently and couldn't find much.
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:46 pmby BundyB
My guess (as the son of an Entomologist, but not one myself) is butterfly, based on the wings and the antennae ... I have sent an email looking for confirmation though and will let you know what the answer is ...
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:35 pmby BundyB
BundyB wrote:I have sent an email looking for confirmation though and will let you know what the answer is ...
Yup, it's a butterfly (due to nobbly antennae to be precise) according to CSIRO Entomology ...
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:42 pmby Finch
Hi Greenie,
Yes, butterflies they are, due to clubbed antennae.
One of the best books on identifying butterflies is "The Complete Field Guide To Butterflies of Australia" by Michael Braby. He is the butterfly 'guru' and the book is well laid out.
Cheers
Michael
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Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:42 pmby blacknstormy
Hi GreenC
Sorry to have taken so long to see your email - have been down with a migraine
This is indeed a butterfly, commonly seen on plumbago, hence the commen name plumbago blue
It's other 'common' name is the zebra blue, and its 'true' name is Leptotes plinius (previously known as Syntarucus plinius)
Beautiful shots
Rel & Damian
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Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:29 pmby marcotrov
Yep, I figured that's what it was too Rel
Great series GreenC
cheers
marco
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Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:40 pmby wendellt
amazing pictures, that moth looks really cute too i thinks it's the big bulging eyes
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Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:41 pmby huynhie
Great photo's you have there.
