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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:03 pm

Can you ID this butterfly? Butterfly id # Butterfly-3013. The picture was taken in middle Tennessee in late May.

Last edited by Todd on Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:49 pm; edited 1 time in total

Last edited by Todd on Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:49 pm; edited 1 time in total

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:17 pm

It looks like a Harris Checkerspot, but I am not 100% on that. IDing orange checkered butterflies is tough for me.

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:13 pm

Todd, I think it's a silvery checkerspot. Take a look here and click on 'more images' just under the pictures. You'll get a good look at the underside of the wings. Also read the identification before you click.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=1721

Here's Harris' checkerspot.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=1722

You can search here.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/

Newt

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