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A week ago I noticed a butterfly in the garden, that I've never seen around before. Researching who it might be led to a discovery: seasonal dimorphism in butterflies! I am 75% sure that it is the summer form of Map butterfly (Araschnia levana), which is dramatically different from spring form (orange speckled with black). Also "Map" is wonderfully fun name for a butterfly =) I wonder if it is based on backside of the wings resembling a map of roads and paths?

Black and white butterfly on Shasta daisy

Two new things in one day made me happy)

Date: 2021-08-06 12:26 pm (UTC)
cmcmck: (Default)
From: [personal profile] cmcmck
The butterflies do seem to love anything daisy like!

Date: 2021-08-06 01:48 pm (UTC)
ihavenoarms: (Default)
From: [personal profile] ihavenoarms
nice flowers

Date: 2021-08-06 04:40 pm (UTC)
iddewes: (robin)
From: [personal profile] iddewes
Beautiful photo! 😊

Date: 2021-08-06 05:13 pm (UTC)
shirebound: (Default)
From: [personal profile] shirebound
How wonderful to make a discovery!

Date: 2021-08-06 05:58 pm (UTC)
turlough: white peonies in twilight ((summer) flower of the season)
From: [personal profile] turlough
What a lovely photo!

I didn't know butterflies could do that, fascinating!

Date: 2021-08-06 06:16 pm (UTC)
yourlibrarian: Butterfly and Alstroemeria by yourlibrarian (NAT-ButterflyAlstroemeria-yourlibrarian)
From: [personal profile] yourlibrarian
What a wonderful contrast with the flowers!

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