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butterfly ID please - Calephelis virginiensis
Copyright © 2018 Matt Edmonds

butterfly ID please - Calephelis virginiensis
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
April 28, 2018
Size: 2cm ish
First. I did NOT use saturation or manipulate this picture. This is exactly how it looked.
I never saw the wings closed. It flew away right after I took this shot from 6 feet away.
I initially thought, "was that a copper"? But I've never seen one before and now looking in the guide there are no records from Florida and only one from Georgia.... so I need help.
Thanks!
Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 29 April, 2018 - 11:12am
Last updated 29 April, 2018 - 1:19pm

Comments

Thanks guys!!
Moved from ID Request.
… Matt Edmonds, 29 April, 2018 - 11:24am

Calephelis virginiensis…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 29 April, 2018 - 11:20am

I would check metal marks
maybe Little metalmark?
… Brad Bolduan, 29 April, 2018 - 11:20am

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