[louisianaleps] Re: Zebra
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- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:38:02 -0500
My 51+ Louisiana captured specimens of Heliconius charitonius tuckeri (C. & B.)
were captured mostly on the Westbank Expressway near Marrero, at the location
that is now a Home Depot. I found lots of adults there along with A. vanillae
nigrior, but larvae of nigrior only on Passiflora incarnata and I remember at
least one white larvae of Heliconius charitonius tuckeri (C. & B.) only on P.
lutea which also was growing there. I also captured at least two adults of
tuckeri here on my place above Abita Springs, one of which was captured in one
of my light traps. Here is an old image of a spread specimen from my series.
Heliconius charitonius tuckeri (C. & B.).jpg
Best Wishes,
Vernon
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Subject: [louisianaleps] Re: Zebra
David,
There are records from the past of colonies appearing then disappearing here
in LA, but I would not characterize these records as regular or suggesting a
pattern. Vernon Brou found a breeding colony in Jefferson Parish in the
mid-90's. Kevin Cunningham found it over a two month period in Terrebonne
Parish but felt his sightings were associated with a butterfly exhibit/release.
I saw it over two weekends in Lafa. Parish one November, but, like you, I felt
it was associated with some sort of release (maybe a wedding?).
Gary Ross raised many of this butterfly at his home/garden in BR. He has
opined that this b/f cannot survive a hard winter but can survive a mild one
here in LA. I know of no other sightings this year.
Craig Marks
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Subject: [louisianaleps] Zebra
I realize that there is a strong possibility the Zebra in my garden Sunday was
not a natural occurrence. Are there years when Zebra occurrences in Louisiana
or the northern Gulf generally show a pattern suggesting natural vagrancy—i.e.,
widespread random sightings rather than a sighting or outbreaks in city
gardens? Any other Louisiana sightings this fall?
David Muth
New Orleans
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