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11-JUL-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Gorgone checkerspots (Chlosyne gorgone)

South of Oxford Mills. These rare butterflies were discovered by some of the region's butterfly experts in a field full of their host plant, Rudbeckia, on which this mating pair are standing.


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Dan the Man10-Feb-2012 02:37
Bravo! GREAT catch! You are very good being able to capture so many different insects... Bravo!! V
Patrick Goossens16-Jul-2010 08:24
Excellent capture of "the act"
slhoornstra15-Jul-2010 05:05
A waltz of love, beautiful, you show us the great richness of life in the small world. V
Jeewa 14-Jul-2010 00:28
Ohh another amazing one !!!
Gillian13-Jul-2010 00:16
Another wonderful find. Excellent capture! V
PauloCGama12-Jul-2010 13:50
Thanks for sharing the explanation and this fab image!
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urs12-Jul-2010 13:14
Such a great picture, Christine. Seeing them on such a beautiful flower, almost mirrored, it's a perfect picture for a framing. I'm speechless of your discoveries, amazing, simply amazing, Christine. V
Blandine Mangin12-Jul-2010 09:49
very beautiful capture ! v
Stephanie12-Jul-2010 09:03
Incredible capture of these 2 butterflies! Em....what are they doing???? V
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