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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) May 22, 2003

Pyrgus oileus. This is a male with a wingspan of about an inch. They get beteen 3/4" -1 1/4". They must be attracted to the native Abutilon I have in my yard. It's one of their host plants

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) May 22, 2003

he's pretty!!!

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) May 23, 2003

He is pretty isn't he? I'm glad to be seeing them around.

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weeds Panhandle, FL(Zone 8a) May 23, 2003

Hey Floridian! He looks like he has fur. So pretty.

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NorCalSal Stockton, CA(Zone 9a) May 30, 2003

Hi there Floridian,
What a nice photograph! Beautiful butterfly also. So much detail in that photo. What type of photo equipment do you use? Lets see some more!

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) May 30, 2003

This little guy let me get pretty close to get this picture. They DO call the blue on his back 'hair' when they describe this butterfly. Where's Bugguy??!! LOL
Sal, I use a Sony Mavica CD1000 - great for close up/macro work which is what I do most.

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flowox Newark, OH(Zone 5a) Jun 01, 2003

He sure is beautiful!!

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