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by DavidD
Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:16 am
Forum: Identification
Topic: St Lucia Puzzler
Replies: 4
Views: 1233

Re: St Lucia Puzzler

I have been doing some further research and come to some conclusions.

I now think that Skipper 1 is a particularly bright Fiery Skipper

I think that Skipper 2 may be a Delaware Skipper - Anatrytone logan.

I believe that the moth is probably a Yponomeuta Moth,

Any comments?
by DavidD
Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:19 am
Forum: Identification
Topic: St Lucia Puzzler
Replies: 4
Views: 1233

Re: St Lucia Puzzler

Thanks Padfield I had been thinking of Memphis dominicana, but had not been able to convince myself. Must learn how to navigate the North America site more effectively! Thanks for the tip re the OUP butterfly book. I hope I can find a library that has it. See below a link to an interesting write-up ...
by DavidD
Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:40 am
Forum: Identification
Topic: St Lucia Puzzler
Replies: 4
Views: 1233

St Lucia Puzzler

I have returned from a holiday in St Lucia where I saw a good variety of butterflies etc. While birdlife on St Lucia is well documented, butterflies are less well covered. So I would be very grateful for any help with identification of these puzzlers. A skipper which I think is not a Fiery Skipper, ...
by DavidD
Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:52 am
Forum: Identification
Topic: Winged Insect and a caterpillar
Replies: 4
Views: 677

Re: Winged Insect and a caterpillar

Many thanks for your help. :D
by DavidD
Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:04 pm
Forum: Identification
Topic: Winged Insect and a caterpillar
Replies: 4
Views: 677

Winged Insect and a caterpillar

I would be grateful for any help with ID of the attached. The caterpillar appeared in my moth trap which seems odd. I believe that it may be a lime hawkmoth. Any other suggestions? I am completely stumped by the winged insect which flew into our living room - first thought was a bee until we looked ...
by DavidD
Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Identification
Topic: Help with ID please - possibly a moth
Replies: 2
Views: 236

Re: Help with ID please - possibly a moth

Many thanks Guy
by DavidD
Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Identification
Topic: Help with ID please - possibly a moth
Replies: 2
Views: 236

Help with ID please - possibly a moth

I would be grateful for any help identifying this small butterfly or moth which I photographed in West Oxfordshire last Friday. I thought it was a clearwing moth, but could not find a match in my reference books.
by DavidD
Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:03 am
Forum: Identification
Topic: More butterflies seen in Costa Rica
Replies: 8
Views: 478

Re: More butterflies seen in Costa Rica

Very nice photos, Celery! Thanks for the link.
by DavidD
Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:46 am
Forum: Identification
Topic: More butterflies seen in Costa Rica
Replies: 8
Views: 478

Re: More butterflies seen in Costa Rica

Thank you all for your suggestions. I have been googling images for Eurema. I have also been checking my photos. I have an out of focus in flight shot.This butterfly then settled and is the third one in my original posting. I am displaying it now. The in flight shot was leading me towards Eurema ela...
by DavidD
Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:36 pm
Forum: Identification
Topic: More butterflies seen in Costa Rica
Replies: 8
Views: 478

More butterflies seen in Costa Rica

Can you help with these butterflies which I have not been able to identify? Seen in Costa Rica in woods near west coast between Punta Arena and Colorado. I think that the first two are some kind of blue. The photos are of two different butterflies, which may (or may not) be the same species. The thi...
by DavidD
Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: Identification
Topic: Butterfly in Costa Rica
Replies: 3
Views: 135

Re: Butterfly in Costa Rica

Thank you both. It was so pale I could not convince myself it was a White Peacock. I have photos of others where the marking are much more convincing.
David
by DavidD
Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:02 pm
Forum: Identification
Topic: Butterfly in Costa Rica
Replies: 3
Views: 135

Butterfly in Costa Rica

I will be grateful for any help identifying this butterfly. I saw it in February near Tarcoles in western Costa Rica.
Thanks for your help.

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