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Chestnut Crescent - Anthanassa argentea - male
Copyright © 2009 Jason Forbes

Chestnut Crescent - Anthanassa argentea - Male
Bentsen State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
January 12, 2009
Found by Mike Rickard shortly before the butterfly walk reached the gardens. Unfortunately, out of the 20 or so shots I took, they were all basically this pose. Don't think I ever saw the underside.
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Contributed by Jason Forbes on 19 January, 2009 - 7:52pm

Congratulations...
...on adding the first image of this species to the guide. A very nice photo as well! Any idea what type of plant it is perched on?
… Harsi S. Parker, 19 January, 2009 - 11:35pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
Unfortunately I don't know the plant. Mike's post about it mentions Blue Boneset (Eupatorium coelestinum) which looks about right with a quick image search. Maybe Josh Rose, who was leading the walk, will happen across this as he probably knows each plant in the garden.
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To correct myself...
Happened to be exchanging emails with Mike, so I asked him. Blue Boneset is still the correct common name, but it's E. azureum.
… Jason Forbes, 26 January, 2009 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks for the info, Jason!
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