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Project Noah Nature School
Vanessa kershawi
While snapping moths at midnight this butterfly landed in front of me as if to say 'Forget them... snap me' So I did.
Under lights at the local school.
This one did not give dorsal view. Please check here... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/387... Thanks Nuwan for ID.
Thanks Mark, no worries. This was more for my own education... while I can pick those up from V. cardui quite easily on the dorsal view with 3 of the ocelli on the hindwings with striking blue centres and the blackish apex confluent with the 4th ocellus, I struggle with the cryptic underside. I need tor research specific criteria online, would appreciate if you or anybody else have any (my Australian butterflies book was left... in Australia. Ha!)
Sorry no Daniele. I tried but she was far too busy. I'll just have to link to my daytime one http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/387... (and I need to re-check IDs)
Spotted on Dec 2, 2013
Submitted on Dec 3, 2013
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