I thought this little guy was so cute. Does anyone know what type he is? Thank you!
Butterfly Photo From Last Year
it is called a Large Wood Nymph. Great shot
Thanks Donna, it was easy because he posed a long time for me.
Ohh. He is cute!
Great shot! He has such pretty eye spots and I love that patch of yellow.
WOW one I haven't seen here. Sure is pretty, wish we had some.
A mitey nice shot, pelletory!
The Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala) .. was quite the cooperative subject.
> http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabambc/construct-species-page.asp?sp=Cercyonis-pegala
> http://www.nearctica.com/butter/plate19/Cpegala.htm
The Massachusetts Butterfly Species List (web site) .. may be a handy reference for the NE USA. Here > http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabambc/construct-group-page.asp?gr=All
And thank you, for sharing such a wonderful photo with us.
- Magpye