Well, I’m not surprised. The shape looked odd for the butterfly, but I have
never seen the butterfly anyway. I’m still happy to have seen such a beautiful
insect. It is without a doubt the most colorful moth I have ever seen. That
also explains why there were no other butterflies around so early in the
morning.
Thank you, Ken and Craig.
Tommie
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Craig is correct. The abdomen would be red if it was an Atala.
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8038
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On Saturday, August 5, 2017, 5:12:54 PM CDT, Craig Marks
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Tommie,
I wasn't there so I can't be sure, but that looks like a day flying moth
that I have also seen there at Longpine Key. It is called the Faithful Beauty.
Very pretty moth. You really won't see Atalas unless there is coontie around.
Craig Marks
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Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Atala Butterfly in Florida
These are bad pictures of a rare Atala butterfly which caught me by
surprise when I was at Longpine Key Campground in the Everglades a couple of
days ago. It was just past 7 AM when the butterfly was attracted to my
yellow shirt. It flew away and I was able to get these blurred photos
before it left. It was strikingly beautiful. There were no flowers
blooming in the area.
Tommie Rogers
