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Unnamed spotting

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Description:

Newly hatched, flew around me in circles and would land to further dry wings. 😎 Black with gorgeous bright blue on lower half/backside. No swallowtail and I cannot identify it on my own. Please feel free to help! Tricia

Habitat:

Hotel parkinglot near Gainesville, Florida

Notes:

Thanks :)

1 Species ID Suggestions

Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis Limenitis arthemis - Wikipedia


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3 Comments

live2shell
live2shell 6 years ago

Hi James, your picture that was attached showed me the white admiral butterfly I looked up your suggested butterfly and you were "spot on." 🤣 Thanks!
Tricia
PS My butterfly only appeared black because the wings were still wet.

live2shell
live2shell 6 years ago

Wow James quick response. :) My little guy/girl was solid black with blue only on lower half/tail. Not sure because it didn't look like the pictures. Do they develop colors later somehow?

live2shell
live2shell 6 years ago

The locator map in the Ap was not working. This butterfly (or moth) was seen in Brooksville, Florida.

live2shell
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Spotted on Aug 20, 2017
Submitted on Aug 20, 2017

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