[TN-Butterflies] Re: Correction: S Dogface in Hamilton Co.
- From: "Bill Haley" <wgh@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <schottbirds@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "TN-Butterflies" <TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:59:29 -0400
Susan;
One of the biggest benefits of a group like this is as a learning tool.
Everyone makes mistakes, but by learning where we went wrong, it will
make us better and more careful butterfly observers in the future.
You are correct that the Southern Dogface has quite sharply pointed tips
on the forewing, unlike the butterfly in your photo. I'm also not aware
that it comes in a white phase, although I guess that might be possible.
I have very little experience with the species myself, as it is quite
rare in Hamilton County. Has anyone seen a white phase Southern Dogface?
Bill Haley
Chattanooga, TN
Hamilton County
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Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Correction: S Dogface in Hamilton Co.
To all,
As the experts already know and others need to know, there was no
Southern Dogface in Hamilton County. What I saw was actually an
Orange/Clouded Sulphur. The most telling reason is the angle of the
wings. But also the color and markings are off. I sure fell for its
"doggie" face. By the way, my photographer friend did not participate
in the misidentification. Regretfully, I did that all by myself.
Susan Schott
Chattanooga
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