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Published: 2015-06-05 20:29:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 340; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 0
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Hi, I saw this one today while out this morning.It's a "Red-spotted Purple"butterfly,male.
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I'm not seeing the "red spot!" 
One of my all-time favourite natives is the 'dark-phase' tiger swallowtail, I thought this was.
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Hi, Yeah I know, the red spot is on the underside of the wing. when it's folded up you can see why it's named as such.
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Again, one I've only seen in our Butterfly conservatory! Way cool!
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What a wonderful wild butterfly! Looks like one I'd expect to see in a butterfly garden/zoo type place
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Good morning Ruth, 
Yeah this one was neat finding....it was sucking up dew from the pile of wood chips.
What did you think about that arrowhead part I found?...wish I could find a complete one someday.
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Now I understand your comment 
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Yup.. just like a Neon sign! ....
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