#63944
August 24th, 2006 at 07:04 AM
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What is the name of a butterfly that has yellow/gold wings, a black bar at the bottom the of the wings, a bar of royal blue just above the black bar, and two "eyes" near/in the blue? This butterfly is about 3 inches across. The body part is large and thick, and striped with black. I am super interested in finding out what she is. I'm in southern California. Thanks !
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#63945
August 24th, 2006 at 10:40 PM
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Deborah, from your description, it sounds like you spotted a female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail although they aren't common that far west. There are so danged many to choose from, without a photo it would be almost impossible to make a positive ID.
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#63946
August 26th, 2006 at 06:35 PM
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Thanks, Rosie. This one is very close, but the one I saw has 2 "eyes" where the blue spots are on this one. The "eyes" are in the larger blue spots toward the middle. Maybe mine is a guy.
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#63947
August 26th, 2006 at 10:04 PM
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Deborah, it may have been a male...you know they are always looking! Hopefully, Thorny or Wrennie will see this post and come up with a better ID. I'm still learning all I can about butterflies and there are soooooooo many kinds, it is really difficult for my old brain.
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#63948
August 26th, 2006 at 11:17 PM
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The Dingbat's Buddy
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Could it have been a Scarce Swallowtail? They are not native to California,but could be a "transplant". Hope this helps G~Mom
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#63949
August 26th, 2006 at 11:41 PM
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Oh, that's a pretty one, G'mom but I think she said her's was yellow??? I'm still searching but my eyes are about burned out at this point. lol! I LOVE butterflies and looking at all the pretty pictures is a treat.
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#63950
August 27th, 2006 at 12:01 AM
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The Dingbat's Buddy
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I love butterflies too I never get tired of looking at them
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#63951
August 27th, 2006 at 12:08 AM
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Try looking up Anise swallowtail which has the long tail or Indra swallowtail, which has a shorter tail. Both are seen west of the Rockies.
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#63952
August 27th, 2006 at 03:27 PM
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Melcon, thanks ! She's a girl, Rosie, lol. A female Anise swallowtail. It's fun to know what she is. She's here every day now.
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#63953
August 27th, 2006 at 10:26 PM
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Mel, you did good! That's a gorgeous butterfly and maybe you'll be lucky, Deborah, and be grandma to a bunch little ones? Ya just never know! This should help you know what to watch for now...
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#63954
August 28th, 2006 at 07:29 AM
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Thanks, Rosie ! What's "instar"?
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#63955
August 28th, 2006 at 09:05 AM
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I guess it's the different stages they go through before becoming a beautiful butterfly.
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#63956
August 28th, 2006 at 03:19 PM
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That's what I thought. Getting so lazy thought I'd ask here rather than Google it.
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