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Discussion in 'Member's Gallery' started by bethie, Jun 23, 2007.

  1. bethie

    bethie Young Pine

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    I was so happy when this little guy consented to pose on my patio. Guess it's very apparent why this is a Snout Butterfly!
    :-D [​IMG]
     
    bethie, Jun 23, 2007
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  2. cajunbelle

    cajunbelle Daylily Diva

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    Wow, what a nose, he is something else.
     
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    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    The diversity of nature is so magical to see. :-D
    Great capture, Bethie! :smt023
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I guess with that extra long nose and then the length of his proboscis he should be able to reach quite a distance into tubular flowers to feed. Lovely piccie Bethie. :-D
     
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    Oh My Gosh! :eek: He kind of grows to be cute after a second look.
    Why were the really really pretty ones SHE and the one with the big nose HE!?! 8)
     
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    Jo New Seed

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    That is really pretty. I saw a real pretty butterfly this morning and it would not be still enough to get anything more than a blurry pic. So congrats on that great pic! :setc_083: I really like it when you get the unusual pics of different insects and animals you don't see so often.
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    That fellow is so different.I have never seen one like it.
     
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  8. aloes

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    that butterfly is something special. Lovely photo. we have very few butterflies in the western cape (south africa) There never was, nothing to do with modern times. They do not seem to like the vegetation.
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    He's awesome Bethie, looks like a distant, distant cousin of the aardvark :)
     
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    Beesplace New Seed

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    Thats a great up-close shot. It definatley is different from the norm....But the world would be a dull place if everything was the same.
     
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