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| The two yellow bands across dark brown abdomen are a dead give-away. Nessus Sphinx Amphion floridensis wingspan 3.7 - 5.5 cm larva food: Ampelopsis, grapes and cayenne pepper - makes me want to ask what it eats here? Spring - July common |
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| The colourful underside of the Nessus Sphinx, June 11, 2012 |
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| Bilobed Looper Moth Autographa biloba The near kidney-shaped metalic silver wing-spots are identiicaton marks Metalic browns and silver are characteristic of Looper Moths Subfamily: Plusiinae larva food: alfalfa, cabbage and tobacco |
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| Meadow fritillary Boloria bellona Brushfoot family: Nymphalidae 39 - 51 mm Food: violets 2 - 3 broods till October |
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| Spring Azure Celastrina argiolus 29 - 33 mm Azures Genus: Celastrina Tutt food: Dogwood, wild cherry May - August They are such a flighty little butterfly and perch with wings up together. |
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| Questionmark Butterfly Polygonia interroationis |
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| Qestionmark underside female the two white marks mid-wing = f |
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