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orange-barred sulphur - Phoebis philea - female
Copyright © 2008 Matt Edmonds

orange-barred sulphur - Phoebis philea - Female
Pinellas County, Florida, USA
July 18, 2008
laying eggs. She laid them singley and in many places all over this tree.

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orange-barred sulphur - Phoebis philea - female orange-barred sulphur eggs - Phoebis philea
Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 18 July, 2008 - 11:59am

Great shot, Matt
and the markings on this one are really beautiful.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 18 July, 2008 - 1:51pm

 
Thanks Hannah. She really is
Thanks Hannah.
She really is beautiful. I don't like this picture quality though. I only posted it because it was an interesting behavior and I got a good shot of the eggs..... which are TINY!!!!!!!!! 1mm x 2mm
Those butterflies are spastic!! :o)
… Matt Edmonds, 18 July, 2008 - 4:31pm

 
You have very high standards -
I'd be delighted with this shot. So hard to catch them in the act : )
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 18 July, 2008 - 10:08pm

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