Butterfly ID, new unidentified arrival in my garden

Discussion in 'Butterfly / Moth' started by randysell, May 22, 2010.

  1. randysell

    randysell New Seed

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    New unidentified arrival in my garden...approximately 2" or 5cm.....any IDs for me...not in any of my BF books...

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  3. Dave McWaters

    Dave McWaters New Seed

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    Try Morpho peleides;
    As close as I could get with just a few minutes of search. Considering your location, try Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando.
    Dave
     
  4. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Your butterfly looks like a Red-spotted Purple(Limenitis arthemis) Randy.
     

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