| I saw what I thought was a small (5/8") butterfly, but haven't found any match for my county in NJ. (granted, I'm a beginner at trying to id them). Yesterday the insect seemed to be sunning itself on a fothergilla leaf with wings mostly spread, but pointing downward. Today it was on a blade of grass or clover, also seeming to just sit there.
I thought it was very pretty. The top of the pattern was tan, followed by a thin white line, followed by a section of faded red, or purplish red, followed by a broken white line followed by another purplish red section.
I even got DH into the act who jotted down that it had no obvious antennae.
I kept my distance to some point, but getting close enough to look without binoculars did not seem to scare it.
Thanks. -- Lori |
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