tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404084692895907783.post1730150339728198923..comments2023-06-22T13:38:07.538-07:00Comments on biobabbler: biobabbler birds barrio backyards... que bueno!biobabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404084692895907783.post-56149346381700872822010-11-01T13:55:24.308-07:002010-11-01T13:55:24.308-07:00Wow. That's awesome, Katie. That's excitin...Wow. That's awesome, Katie. That's exciting it's a fritillary--sure looked and flew like it, but I didn't know they came without obvious speckles (tho' they're so spazzy, it's hard to see them clearly). Sure FLEW like a fritillary.<br /><br />I don't know about passion vines, but I did see lots of purple morning glory. There was a pretty diverse spectrum of plant species in folks' backyards, there, so I wouldn't be surprised. Thanks again!biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404084692895907783.post-22315916618087086582010-11-01T07:51:19.958-07:002010-11-01T07:51:19.958-07:00The bright, solid orange coloring, dark forewing t...The bright, solid orange coloring, dark forewing tips (variable) and dark hindwing margin, quick, erratic flight, and your urban location, makes me think it's a gulf fritillary (Agraulis vanillae). Did you see any passionvines in those gardens? Despite it's common name, it's not a Speyeria sp., but great guess! Thought this article might interest you: http://www.physorg.com/news173029761.html<br /><br />Hope you're feeling better :)Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404084692895907783.post-16664998020413090092010-10-30T10:39:26.549-07:002010-10-30T10:39:26.549-07:00Ooh, Please DO tell. I don't remember seeing a...Ooh, Please DO tell. I don't remember seeing a comment, tho' I've been away and have a cold, so it's possible I goofed up posting comments. I was working in San Jose when I saw that brilliant being.biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404084692895907783.post-80968113072098653722010-10-29T09:34:15.168-07:002010-10-29T09:34:15.168-07:00Hmmm... I thought I commented here already. I hav...Hmmm... I thought I commented here already. I have a guess on your butterfly ID, but the species would depend on where you are.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404084692895907783.post-91449276216029669182010-10-28T16:39:15.322-07:002010-10-28T16:39:15.322-07:00Hee. Love the wayward chili thought. GENius. =) I ...Hee. Love the wayward chili thought. GENius. =) I know, re: lepidopteran. Pins and needles! =)biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404084692895907783.post-9753982483907292802010-10-28T06:48:40.058-07:002010-10-28T06:48:40.058-07:00That's not a bad haul. I'd love to know wh...That's not a bad haul. I'd love to know what the vermillion lepidopteran is. Hope someone can identify it. (It wasn't a wayward chili, was it?)Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063904446757916981noreply@blogger.com