I spotted this specimen in the mid-afternoon as it darted around in the sunlight. It alighted on the trunk of a mago tree and flicked open its wings from time to time (every 20 seconds or so). The upper surface of the wings were a beautiful fiery orange and black in colour (see pic) with a white spot on the leading edge of the wing. The underside of the wings were a somewhat drab brown with two broad stripes and a black tirangular section towards the lower trailing edge. The butterfly flew up and circled around for approx. a minute before landing on the ground. It seemed to be pre-occupied with something for few minutes before flying away.
I spotted this specimen in the mid-afternoon as it darted around in the sunlight. It alighted on the trunk of a mago tree and flicked open its wings from time to time (every 20 seconds or so). The upper surface of the wings were a beautiful fiery orange and black in colour (see pic) with a white spot on the leading edge of the wing. The underside of the wings were a somewhat drab brown with two broad stripes and a black tirangular section towards the lower trailing edge. The butterfly flew up and circled around for approx. a minute before landing on the ground. It seemed to be pre-occupied with something for few minutes before flying away.
I spotted this specimen in the mid-afternoon as it darted around in the sunlight. It alighted on the trunk of a mago tree and flicked open its wings from time to time (every 20 seconds or so). The upper surface of the wings were a beautiful fiery orange and black in colour (see pic) with a white spot on the leading edge of the wing. The underside of the wings were a somewhat drab brown with two broad stripes and a black tirangular section towards the lower trailing edge. The butterfly flew up and circled around for approx. a minute before landing on the ground. It seemed to be pre-occupied with something for few minutes before flying away.
I assume this is something like a leafwing. It is not in the small lep book I have with me. I have seen a number of these but they almost never open their wings, but got some views of the dorsal wing pattern on this one.Any ID help appreciated.
I assume this is something like a leafwing. It is not in the small lep book I have with me. I have seen a number of these but they almost never open their wings, but got some views of the dorsal wing pattern on this one.Any ID help appreciated.
I assume this is something like a leafwing. It is not in the small lep book I have with me. I have seen a number of these but they almost never open their wings, but got some views of the dorsal wing pattern on this one.Any ID help appreciated.
Very rare in Texas. A county record for sure (Calhoun Co.) I was very excited to find it but had no clue what it was at the time...Just knew it was new.