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William Fissell <[log in to unmask]>
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William Fissell <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:17:00 -0400
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Hi,

I saw a butterfly today I could not ID. It was in a flooded field near CVNP.

It was about the size of a comma or  maybe a hair larger and a little darker
brown than a wood nymph.  It flew with a bouncing, jittery flight and
perched with wings closed over its back.

the undersides had one or two ocellae per wing, I am embarrassed to say
after looking at several field guides I do not recall now if there were one
or two- I think two per wing. . the ocellae were large maybe 5 mm diameter-
they were back, with a slight halo around them, and a white center.

The topwings had what looked like a single ocella on the forewing, and
completely uniform brown hindwings.

Buckeye- no
wood satyr- no
pearly crescent- no
common wood-nymph- no
appalachian bronw - no.

any hints appreciated.

thanks

BIll

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