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04/10/2005 09:35:40 PM · #1 |
I'm having trouble identifying this guy. Is he a moth or a butterfly? What's his name.  |
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04/10/2005 09:41:00 PM · #2 |
| I'd say it's a butterfly. It's my understanding that moths never rest with their wings folded up. By the way, I think that one's name is Simon ;-) |
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04/10/2005 09:50:13 PM · #3 |
Thanks, Pug-H. Actually I should add that this was the only one of a whole bunch of pictures where I was able to catch stop action on the wings. He was really moving them around rapidly. And, I should also add, he lives in northern California.
Edited to get Pub-H's name right. (I know it's not Bug H)
Message edited by author 2005-04-10 21:51:59. |
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04/10/2005 09:59:03 PM · #4 |
| Well, you're title's a little misleading -- a botanist identifies plants. You want an entomolgist, who studies insects. I don't know if that's one, but right now there's a huge migration of Painted Lady butterflies moving from SoCal to NorCal. |
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04/10/2005 10:02:18 PM · #5 |
| Oooops. You're absolutely right, GeneralE. Is there any way to edit that title to say "need a bug person to ID this one?" |
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04/10/2005 11:40:15 PM · #6 |
Thanks, GeneralE for making the name of this thread more accurate. I've asked this question of several people, and one just came through with the answer:
This is a male pipevine swallowtail. Beautiful creature. |
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