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Fireflies (Family Lampyridae)Observer
stevenw12339Description
Both Photinus and Photuris, at least.
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Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides cresphontes)Observer
alanliangDescription
Dozens of eggs and larvae collected on a nonnative Rutaceae tree (amur corktree?).
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Patsuia sinensiumObserver
sidfrancisPlace
Deng Sheng area Wenchuan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China (Google, OSM)
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Chestnut Tiger (Parantica sita)Observer
birdexplorersDescription
Few seen at Bukit Fraser, 1300m.
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Aporia giganteaObserver
kevin_chengDescription
I promise I was taking a photo of the butterfly and the background is just coincidence......
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Orange Brimstone (Gonepteryx amintha)Observer
irinabobylevaDescription
Крушинница, лимонница, лимонница обыкновенная, лимонница крушинная,
common brimstone
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Paris Peacock Swallowtail (Papilio paris)Observer
poonpoonPlace
Missing Location
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Agriades luanaObserver
desertnaturalistDescription
at the pass, 5180 Meters elevation!
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Typical Blues (Tribe Polyommatini)Observer
desertnaturalistDescription
at 4720m
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Godeffroy's Swallowtail (Papilio godeffroyi)Observer
westboundwarblerDescription
The Samoan Swallowtail ( Papilio godeffroyi) Endemic to the Samoan Archipelago.
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Silver-studded Blue (Plebejus argus)Observer
tatyana_kolesnikovaDescription
An example of Myrmecophily
The butterfly Plebejus argus larva developed in the Lasius niger anthill, secreting substances that ants really like. This is a very young butterfly, her wings are not yet fully spread, and so far she cannot fly away. But probably, she also secretes a substance pleasant to the ants, and the ants, taking this opportunity, lick it.
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Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides cresphontes)Observer
judywelnaDescription
1 - metamorphosis seemed lengthy and slowed down. Larva in this spot for several days. Silky thread seen here. Will check again today, 11/8/19, following snow and very cold temps (low 20s).
Update, 11/8/19: appears to be dead, in pre-chrysalis stage as shown in original post
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Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides cresphontes)Observer
judywelnaDescription
There are at least 6 at this stage, some smaller, and a butterfly was seen laying eggs in this patch of rue within the past four days
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Golden Kaiser-I-Hind (Teinopalpus aureus)Observer
rayleiDescription
金斑喙凤蝶 摄于福建中部山区
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Chinese Map Butterfly (Araschnia davidis)Observer
nyoni-peteDescription
5793/4
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Chinese Map Butterfly (Araschnia davidis)Observer
nyoni-peteDescription
5818/21/2/26
