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Posted by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:13 pm

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This was done last week in Southern Louisiana. Can anyone I.D. the butterfly and/or the flower?

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by SantaFeJoe on Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:03 pm
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I believe that the flower is a variety of Zinnia similar to this:

http://arnoldzwicky.s3.amazonaws.com/zinnias2.jpg

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by Tom Whelan on Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:21 pm
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Lovely butterfly image. I agree with SantaFeJoe on the flower, the butterfly is a Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae.
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:22 pm
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Thanks Joe. Now I need the butterfly
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by ronzie on Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:38 pm
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_fritillary as identified by Tom Whelan here.
 

by SantaFeJoe on Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:46 pm
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You guys are too quick!!! Just as I found it and went to post, you had it covered!

Gulf Fritillary Images

By the way, Richard, I love the image!

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by Matthew Pugh on Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:21 am
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Hi

Great to see the ID's have been supplied and a fine enjoyable image to see

All the best
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:56 am
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Thanks everyone
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by ChrisRoss on Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:15 am
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Nice shot, , attractive little flower, does seem slightly over saturated on my monitor.
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