The markings were striking and I have no recollection of ever seeing one quite like it. It sat on my hand while I unlocked the house, unharnessed the dog, collected my camera and went outside again. Indeed, it didn't seem at all keen to leave my hand!
The up side (what do you call the top part of their wings?) was just like the under side, except that it had no red or yellow. Almost as if waiting for the painter to return and finish the flipside.
I have no idea what sort of butterfly it is. Anyone help me out?Oh, I did make my train, just.
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Nope - can't help you out, but what a lovely butterfly - and wonderful photos!
It was quite tricky really to get the first photo...with one hand and no glasses. I'm pleased that it turned out at all!
Beautiful photos Claire! No idea of its variety, but it sure is pretty.
Google is not being helpful so far. Although I did find one pic of a butterfly very similar to this one, the only info it had was the header 'black white red yellow butterfly'. That much I knew!
Gosh! Thats like Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail. The butterfly joins her on the subway and gets off at Bloomingdales to buy a hat! But I suspect meg's butterfly was, well, animated. Yours is beautiful, claire, and it's REAL! jxx
I did have to tell it finally that I had to shower before storytime at State Library. Only then would it consent to leave my hand. :)
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