[TN-Butterflies] Re: Pearly-eye identification

  • From: Bart Jones <bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <dspicer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:42:02 -0500

Definite Creole!!!  Note 5 eyespots on more pointed forewing, strong knuckle on 
post median band near leading edge.  The hindwing also has that "stretched" 
look that many creole's have.

 

Bart Jones

Memphis, Shelby County
 
> From: dspicer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Pearly-eye identification
> Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:20:48 -0400
> 
> I have had several people question if the Pearly-eye in the pictures from
> the TN River Gorge Fall count is really a Creole. I am attaching a picture
> of this one along with one of a second one that we found. I didn't include
> this picture in the original batch as due to poor light and a non working
> flash the quality isn't that great. 
> 
> As a learning exercise for me and maybe for others that participate in this
> list please take a look at these and let us know which Pearly-eye you think
> each one of these is and why. Please reply to the list so that everyone can
> participate. If you are basing your id on one or more field guides it would
> help if you let us know which ones you are referring to.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dave Spicer
> Ooltewah, Hamilton County
> 
> 

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