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Adelpha bredowii californica - Adelpha bredowii
Copyright © 2007 Hartmut Wisch

Adelpha bredowii californica - Adelpha bredowii
Monrovia Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, USA
March 25, 2007

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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 25 March, 2007 - 8:25pm

Very nice
Now we have to show the folks what the California version looks like with its wings closed. Up to some oak climbing? They fly high around here, not like your pavement dwellers.
… Ron Hemberger, 25 March, 2007 - 9:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Odd,
I was sure to have posted the third image, where you see the underwings; must not have gone through the first time. Anyway, here it is.
… Hartmut Wisch, 25 March, 2007 - 10:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Glad I spoke up.
After all, that's the pretty part.
… Ron Hemberger, 25 March, 2007 - 11:44pm login or register to post comments

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