Sulphur butterfly - Phoebis philea

Dates

adding dates to the images would help show a time-line for developement. Adding dates to all images helps show when species are active in a given area.

… John R. Maxwell, 15 November, 2008 - 9:31am

I did. I swear. I'll go back and try again.

… Matt Edmonds, 15 November, 2008 - 9:39am

Dates

I don't even type my dates any more. I noticed (or read somewhere) that if the date field is empty (not carried over by "add image") and you hit "preview" before you "submit", BugGuide will fill in the date for you - if it is contained in the images EXIF data. If I am adding a series with different dates, I delete the carried over date from "add image" and then hit preview. NOTE: it has to be the preview where you are adding the image, not just editing the text.

… John R. Maxwell, 15 November, 2008 - 9:47am

Sulphur

Matt, beautiful photos of both the adult and chrysalis. Neat find.

I'm not sure you aren't correct on your ID of a Orange-barred Sulphur. It sure looks like a male to me. Why do you think is is not an OB?

… Bob Moul, 15 November, 2008 - 8:34am

I agree, it's an Orange-barred Sulphur

not only is the caterpillar unmistakable, but compare yours with the male (above) in this image:

The orange patches are more prominent from above, but you can see them on my image, maybe because there's less overall orange than on yours.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 15 November, 2008 - 10:10am

Ahhh, I can see the differance. They do look different than the girls!
Thanks Hannah, Bob and John. I'll move them now.

… Matt Edmonds, 15 November, 2008 - 10:20am

hmmmmm

Well, I guess I thought they had "orange bars" on them....but what do I know!!! :o)
I have learned that insects vary immensely in appearance. So I'm sure you're right! Do females have the orange bars?
Thanks for your help Bob!

… Matt Edmonds, 15 November, 2008 - 8:41am

bars

I think they got their name from orange bars appearing on the dorsal of the males. Not sure about that. Maybe someone could elaborate.

… Bob Moul, 15 November, 2008 - 8:52am

Thanks again Bob. I appreciate your help.

Are you familliar with linking pictures? Does an editor have to do it or can I? (I'm not sure how to do it)

… Matt Edmonds, 15 November, 2008 - 9:15am

Linking

If you want to add the photo of the cat to the same page as the adult and chrysalis you could click edit and then "Add image" You would have to browse for the image and that would add it to the other two on the same page. Not sure if there is an easier way but that is how I would do it. You can then delete the original photo of the cat.

… Bob Moul, 15 November, 2008 - 9:44am

How about

this?

… John R. Maxwell, 15 November, 2008 - 9:48am

???

Hi John, what am I missing here? :)

… Bob Moul, 15 November, 2008 - 9:51am

Tagging

See the help page, but basically tag the images one-by-one in the order you want them to appear, then on the left click "link"

… John R. Maxwell, 15 November, 2008 - 9:52am

I didn't...

know that. Thanks, John. A lot easier then my way.

… Bob Moul, 15 November, 2008 - 9:55am

As you said

it would have been easier to just add them to the original cat pic, but if you forget then just tag and link.

… John R. Maxwell, 15 November, 2008 - 9:58am

Never mind

I see you already linked it. :)

… Bob Moul, 15 November, 2008 - 9:52am

Thanks John! Is that an "editor" thing or can anyone do it?

… Matt Edmonds, 15 November, 2008 - 9:50am