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Anaea andria
Underside looks like a dead leaf. Male summer form is dull red with a barely hooked forewing tip, and a short tail on the hindwing. Male winter form is redder with more dark markings, a definitely hooked forewing tip, and a longer tail than the summer form. Both female forms are lighter red and have an irregular yellow submarginal band. The winter female form has hooked forewing tips. Wing Span: 2 3/8 - 3 1/4 inches (6 - 8.2 cm).
Edge of Lake Lewisville
Mud-puddling is the phenomenon mostly seen in butterflies and involves their aggregation on substrates like wet soil, dung and carrion to obtain nutrients such as salts and amino acids.
Spotted on Oct 30, 2012
Submitted on Nov 2, 2012
10 Comments
Thanks Mayra. They are one of my favorites, especially on warmer winter days. :)
Wonderful!!!
We are having the usual Texas weather 70 degrees one day and 30-40 the next. Hail and wind last night, so not many creatures out for very long today. Enjoy your visitors frolicking in your warm weather :)
Thanks! It is temperate here in the summer, isn't it? It's unseasonably cold here right now. Of course, while I'm wrapped in a scarf and wearing gloves, visitors from Minnesota or Maine are at the beach in their shorts :D
Thank you I follow your comments often and find them very helpful, especially the missions you suggest. I used to live in San Diego, and do miss it more temperate climate in the summer :)
I totally agree Ava:))
I can't believe I haven't been following you already! Your photos are lovely.
lovely find.
Thank you. There are several on the sand this year.
Exquisite.