Tag Archives: Scottsdale Arizona

Sylvia

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

I believe this is a Clipper Butterfly (Parthenos sylvia) found in South and South East Asia.  I’m always amazed at the patterns and colors on butterflies and moths. Many of my images are available as fine art prints.  Click here … Continue reading →

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Which end is up?

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

I’ve forgotten the name of this one but I recall an employee at the Butterfly Wonderland telling me it was a Zebra something or other – possibly a Zebra Palm King.   What I noticed about it is that his … Continue reading →

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The White Morpho 2

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

Unlike it’s cousin the Blue Morpho (Morpho menelaus of Central and South America) who has quite different lower wings than it’s top, the White Morpho’s (Morpho polyphemus of Mexico and Central America) wings look the same open and closed.  Both … Continue reading →

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Fuschia Flowers

Posted on June 19, 2014 by

These bougainvillea were all over the grounds of our hotel and I loved it!  Their delicate beauty and color was in sharp contrast to all of the brown and not very vivid green which is naturally Arizona after the spring … Continue reading →

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