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Butterfly - Polygonia comma
Copyright © 2006 Minray Yang

Butterfly - Polygonia comma
Lincolnshire, Lake County, Illinois, USA
August 4, 2006
What species could it be?

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Contributed by Minray Yang on 11 May, 2007 - 6:06pm
Last updated 24 May, 2007 - 9:20am

Eastern Comma
It looks like the Eastern Comma, Polygonia comma
… Bobby Grizzard, 11 May, 2007 - 6:38pm login or register to post comments

 
A bigger, clearer subject = Better focusing
In case you see this comment after my others, I've provided some info about focus. These shots, which are easier photographically, are looking good.
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