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Carol can you name this butterfly please?

Postby maryjanej » Aug 16, 2012 1:14 am

Carol can you name this butterfly please ?
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Re: Carol can you name this butterfly please?

Postby Smitty » Aug 16, 2012 6:00 am

not carol but I believe it is a Black Swallowtail
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Re: Carol can you name this butterfly please?

Postby bluebird » Aug 16, 2012 9:20 am

...am Carol :lol: and your pretty butterfly is a White Admiral (Limenitis arthemis). One to compare for ID if you like on my site. :-)
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Re: Carol can you name this butterfly please?

Postby davefrombc » Aug 16, 2012 10:07 am

maryjanej wrote:Carol can you name this butterfly please ?
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Mary-Jane

I was going to call him "George" :mrgreen:
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Re: Carol can you name this butterfly please?

Postby bluebird » Aug 16, 2012 10:31 am

davefrombc wrote:I was going to call him "George" :mrgreen:


That's Admiral George then! :lol:
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Re: Carol can you name this butterfly please?

Postby hotsummerone » Aug 16, 2012 11:44 pm

its so beautiful,i like.
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Re: Carol can you name this butterfly please?

Postby maryjanej » Aug 17, 2012 3:22 am

davefrombc wrote:
maryjanej wrote:Carol can you name this butterfly please ?
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Mary-Jane

I was going to call him "George" :mrgreen:


Too funny Dave, Yes I suppose I should of said identify instead lol...
But I can name him Admiral George I don't think he'll mind as long as he's a he that is.

Thanks Smitty for trying but I googled it and have to agree with Carol.

Thanks Carol his colours really stand out in your picture.

Yes he is beautiful for sure...
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Re: Carol can you name this butterfly please?

Postby Smitty » Aug 17, 2012 5:12 am

well I tried ..lol

I'll love him and hug him and call him George 8)
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Re: Carol can you name this butterfly please?

Postby thistle » Sep 22, 2012 1:02 pm

That is one beautiful Butterfly !
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