[TN-Butterflies] Re: BAMONA for Blount County
- From: Harold Howell <howellh2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: David Trently <naturetours@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, TN Butterflies <TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:13:38 -0500
Evidently there is a lot of variation in the ventral hindwing of this
butterfly. See
http://www.mangoverde.com/butterflies/picpages/pic1-bolobell-3.html for a
specimen that does not have the white/purple wash.
Best regards,
Harold Howell
Grainger County, TN
On 11/18/09 11:28 AM, "Avian Pursuits Nature Tours"
<naturetours@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On a beautiful Sunday morning (11-15-09) I found myself in Cades Cove of the
> Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Since I was there with family and
> friends, I didn't expect to be adding to the butterfly list for Blount County,
> but the warm weather brought out a few butterflies - including Painted Lady
> and Common Buckeye.
> The star of the show was a MEADOW FRITILLARY near the first cabin you come to
> on the right as you drive into the Cove. This was the first I have ever had a
> chance to photograph one. This individual does not show the whitish coloring
> on the underside of the wings, especially the hind wing, but I do believe the
> identification is correct. Please review and correct if necessary!!
>
> Photos can be seen here:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/avian_pursuits/4115316136/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/avian_pursuits/4114547339/
>
> David Trently
> Avian Pursuits Nature Tours
> ...come see the real world!
> Knoxville, TN
> http://avianpursuits.com/
>
>
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