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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) Mar 05, 2008

We are suddenly having a swarm of these small butterflies. They are very hard to get a shot of because they are never still.

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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) Mar 05, 2008

Also this one.

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 06, 2008

Trois, I believe that's a Little Wood-Satyr, Megisto cymela.

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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) Mar 06, 2008

Thanks, I will check it out.

trois

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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) Mar 06, 2008

That is correct for the second pic, but do you think the first one is the same?

trois

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Mar 06, 2008

The first pic looks like one of the Crescent butterflies, but it's hard to be sure:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/2535/

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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) Mar 06, 2008

I will try for better pictures tomorrow. I also noticed several gray butterflies that were bright sky blue with their wings open.

Thanks, trois

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 06, 2008

I can't tell if it's a Crescent or a Checkerspot.

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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) Mar 06, 2008

I understand. I was having real trouble with so many swarming on a small patch of wildflowers. I have the same wildflowers near the house, but no butterflies.

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maccionoadha Halifax, MA(Zone 6a) Mar 12, 2008

I think claypa is right. It looks to me to be a Phaon Crescent.

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trois Santa Fe, TX(Zone 9b) Mar 12, 2008

Thanks. I believe you are correct.

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