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Bald Head, White lower back and Dark upper
Dark barring on silver-gray underwings, white rump,
A small butterfly. The adults normally bask on low foliage, with their
flowers and hold their wings together ...
Medium-sized butterfly which shows orange-brown coloration with markings when ...
on the wings and a pale line outlining the ...
, held horizontal in flight. Soars on ...
broad head and eyes well separated. Wings ...
? He is forecasting the weather. It is going to be a hot day! that is why his ...
-puddler and visitor of flowers. It basks with its
Life history of Common Mormon Butterfly. Family: Papilionidae. Species of ...
It has a long and slender neck with a straight, pointed bill and, like the ...
Marsh harriers are recognised as harriers by their long, narrow tails, long ...
A crambid moth (Lineodes elcodes). This little moth is sound asleep in my ...
This butterfly is an avid mud-puddler and visitor of flowers. It basks with its ...
Panorpa nuptialis is one of only a few American species that can be easily told ...
neck making it appear almost reptilian. It is often seen standing with its ...
, along with all other species of skippers and skipperlings, can hold their ...
itself into a folded leaf with silk and this is ehat I found when I
Adults grow to just under 40cm, male & female similar, curved thick beak used ...
Females are olive brown above with yellowish underside. There is a pale ...