I'd say they are blue gray so, an Atlantis. Sometimes color can be tricky
in photos. I'd recommend taking a few of both species to save as comparisons for
future captures. Like the specimens collectors use to compare a new specimens
to. Kevin If it were easy it would get boring quick!
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Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 10:47
PM
Subject: [VTLEPS] Azures and Fritillaries
- followup
Thanks Harry, Kevin, Bryan, Alex, and Kent for your feedback on
azures and
fritillaries.
The azures are a puzzling group, and
thanks for the details on flights
Harry. It’s satisfying to know the
Spirea observations were good. I saw
at least three of the flights
you noted in the Waterbury area this year,
but will check field notes to
see if there may have been others. Just got
a fresh looking one last
week (C. neglecta by your time table).
For fritillaries, the eye color
sounded easy enough so I went out to test
it. I’m one who perceives
colors differently, as noted by Alex, so I
snapped a shot and brought it
home to verify. Well, there was no concensus
among the
“color-unchallenged” in my family whether the eyes were
yellow/tan or
blue-gray. In case anyone would like to provide an id, I’ve
posted
the photo here:
http://www.snapdrivenet/pupload/view/33183
It
sounds like for aphrodite/atlantis frits, it might be good to take
multiple photos showing several characters. From the characters
everyone
provided, I’m thinking of noting the following in photos: eye
color,
underside of hind wing (follow-spots), and the two black marginal
parallel
lines on the wings above, particularly forewings.
I
realize this is awfully late in the season to be trying to figure this
out.
- Mark