help?

robert rrmuller at Snet.Net
Tue May 22 15:13:12 EDT 2001


Hi Alex,
There just may be people in CT. that are interested in the photos, they can
see 40 of them in the new book , THE FAMILY BUTTERFLY BOOK by  Rick Mikula.
which is in the book stores right now.
The complete set I offer is of ALL CT. species which would apply to a number
of Northeast States.
R.Muller

----- Original Message -----
From: Grkovich, Alex <agrkovich at tmpeng.com>
To: 'robert' <rrmuller at Snet.Net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 2:33 PM
Subject: RE: help?


> Possibly is, but I wouldn't rule out the female Spicebush until we see her
> photo. I'm sorry, but since I don't live in CT I wouldn't be interested in
> the photos.
>    Alex
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: robert [SMTP:rrmuller at Snet.Net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 2:03 PM
> > To: Grkovich, Alex
> > Subject: Re: help?
> >
> > Hi Alex,
> > I' m pretty sure its a Red Spotted female, I seen one the other day up
in
> > Huntington.
> > By chance are you interested in the life size photos of every Butterfly
> > in
> > CT. ??
> >
> > I'm trying to see if there is an interest , the more I get printed the
> > less
> > they cost me.
> >
> > Field Guides are great but my pictures are of CT. species only, PAST &
> > present.
> >
> > Anyone out there interested can contact me , the more the people the
lower
> > the cost.
> > Bob Muller
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Grkovich, Alex <agrkovich at tmpeng.com>
> > To: <rrmuller at snet.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 1:49 PM
> > Subject: RE: help?
> >
> >
> > > Bob, here's what I suggested to her; it could be a female Spicebush
> > > (especially without the tails). I thought of the female Diana but
didn't
> > > even mention it because of its range. I really doubt it's a Red
> > > Spotted/Viceroy hybrid, but I threw it in only because it's a one-in-a
> > > million chance.
> > >    Alex
> > >
> > > Diane, would you please e-mail the photo to me. It could be any of
> > several
> > > things: a female Spicebush Swallowtail (possibly with the tails
> > missing),
> > or
> > > a female Black Swallowtail (also without its tails), or (and this is a
> > VERY
> > > VERY  VERY long shot, but I've seen it ONCE, although in the Ohio
River
> > > valley [never heard of it in the NE] and I think there's NO CHANCE it
> > would
> > > be seen in May or in successive years) a Viceroy/Red Spotted Purple
> > > interspecific hybrid.
> > >
> > > It's probably the female Spicebush; that can be seen in the NE in both
> > July
> > > and May, and commonly.
> > >    Alex
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: robert [SMTP:rrmuller at snet.net]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 1:40 PM
> > > > To: barnacle at portone.com
> > > > Cc: CTLEPS
> > > > Subject: Re: help?
> > > >
> > > > Hi Diane,
> > > > Just a suggestion pick up a copy of Peterson Field Guide, ( Eastern
> > > > Butterflies)
> > > > Red Spotted purple is metalic blue with heavy orange spotted
> > underwings,
> > > > really can't be mistaken for any other CT. species.
> > > >
> > > > Down South the Female S.Dianna is close in top side color of  wings,
> > deep
> > > > purple blue & there is No chance of ever seeing them in CT.
> > > >
> > > > One last thing if interested I can provide a complete PHOTO  by
family
> > of
> > > > every species found in CT. many are both upper & under side pictures
> > where
> > > > its required for positive I.D.
> > > > They can be had in FULL size or reduced size & only show those
species
> > > > that
> > > > can be located in CT. past & present.
> > > >
> > > > Every Vagrant & long gone species are pictured, if interested let me
> > know
> > > > &
> > > > I will check on current cost to produce these pictures.
> > > >
> > > > This way you wont spend hours going thru field guides to determine
the
> > > > Butterflies that fly or once flew in CT. they are ALL  shown in my
> > framed
> > > > pictures.
> > > >
> > > > Bob Muller
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Diane Adams <barnacle at portone.com>
> > > > To: CT-Leps <ctleps-l at lists.yale.edu>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 7:21 AM
> > > > Subject: help?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > A friend from Moodus is asking me to help her identify a
butterfly,
> > but
> > > > > I haven't been much help.  She has photos of it from last July &
> > thinks
> > > > > she's already seen it this year.  Looking in the Glassberg book,
the
> > > > > closest I'm coming is the Red-Spotted Purple.  However, in my
> > friend's
> > > > > photo, it appears to be a much brighter blue--does have orange
spots
> > and
> > > > > pronounced white spots at wing tips of upper side--and it's
> > underside
> > is
> > > > > significantly more orange--looks like a Viceroy.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone have any ideas?
> > > > > I'd be happy to try to scan the photos and email them to
> > you--they're
> > > > > kind of small and a bit fuzzy, though.
> > > > >
> > > > > Diane Adams
> > > > >
> > >
>


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