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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters (Lycaenidae) » Hairstreaks (Theclinae) » Eumaeini » Satyrium » Banded Hairstreak - Hodges#4282 (Satyrium calanus)
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Satyrium Calanus? - Satyrium calanus
Copyright © 2020 Violet K

Satyrium Calanus? - Satyrium calanus
Antioch , Illinois, USA
June 28, 2020
Size: 30 mm wingspan
Side question to you photographers, how do get a butterfly to spread its wings (naturally)? Gossamer wings don’t seem to like to show their dorsal colors so it’s hard for me to get pictures of it.
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Contributed by Violet K on 29 June, 2020 - 12:46pm
Last updated 30 June, 2020 - 9:12am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Cliff Ivy, 30 June, 2020 - 8:58am login or register to post comments

Butterflies are cold blooded and need to regulate
body temp by basking and shade. Early morn, they often bask to get enough energy and body temp sufficient for flight and activities. In the heat of the day they will close wings while at rest and seek shade.
So best time to get open wing dorsal shots is cool early morn or late evening.
… Cliff Ivy, 30 June, 2020 - 8:53am login or register to post comments

 
Cool!
I’ll keep that in mind next time I find one.
… Violet K, 30 June, 2020 - 11:03am login or register to post comments

From what I’ve seen, butter
From what I’ve seen, butterflies like to open their wings to bask in the sun. Try putting them in a sunny place and see what happens.
… BugIdentifier, 29 June, 2020 - 1:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Interesting
Good idea, thanks!
… Violet K, 29 June, 2020 - 1:55pm login or register to post comments

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