Cassius Blue (leptotes cassius) on Asteraceae- African Bush-Daisy (Gamolepis chrysanthemoides)--2
Cassius Blue (leptotes cassius) on Asteraceae- African Bush-Daisy (Gamolepis chrysanthemoides), 1/1/2022, Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga. The butterflies were photographed by Fitz O. Clarke Jr. and Richard Wolfert.
There were three adults of this species flying about. I believe there was one female and two males. I did not get a clear dorsal view to make a positive sex identification; however, multiple images of the nectaring butterfly reveal slight viewings of the inner upper margins. A brownish tinged red is quite noticeable to believe it is a female.
It was 76 degrees and slightly overcast. The location was the residence of Penny Leblanc, 1 Windlass Ct, Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga. Skidaway Island is an inner barrier island. This location is app 600 yards south of the Wilmington River.
This is the latest date I have observed this species, here on Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga.
Cassius Blue (leptotes cassius) on Asteraceae- African Bush-Daisy (Gamolepis chrysanthemoides)--2
Cassius Blue (leptotes cassius) on Asteraceae- African Bush-Daisy (Gamolepis chrysanthemoides), 1/1/2022, Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga. The butterflies were photographed by Fitz O. Clarke Jr. and Richard Wolfert.
There were three adults of this species flying about. I believe there was one female and two males. I did not get a clear dorsal view to make a positive sex identification; however, multiple images of the nectaring butterfly reveal slight viewings of the inner upper margins. A brownish tinged red is quite noticeable to believe it is a female.
It was 76 degrees and slightly overcast. The location was the residence of Penny Leblanc, 1 Windlass Ct, Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga. Skidaway Island is an inner barrier island. This location is app 600 yards south of the Wilmington River.
This is the latest date I have observed this species, here on Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga.