Fauns and Satyrs in Second Life
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Also known as Satyr Comma
This species hibernates and overwinters here along with Mourning Cloaks and Milbert's Tortoise Shells. They are often the first Butterflies I see in the early spring, and look very much worse for the wear at that time. In late July and through August, I can find very fresh progeny from those survivors.
Elk Island National Park, Alberta.
I don't think I've ever seen one of these on a flower. The yellow specks you see are Live Oak pollen, it's everywhere this time of year.
I have recently posted ventral and dorsal views of the Gray Comma and the Green Comma. This evening I posted ventral and dorsal views of the Satyr Comma. This species is also known as "Satyr Anglewing" and "Golden Angelwing"
This individual gave me great chances to photograph shots of both this dorsal view and the the ventral view in the previous post.
Elk Island National Park. Strathcona County, Alberta.
Satyrus ferula
Taken in Western Rodopi (Bulgaria).
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Sometimes a ventral view of the wings (L) and the dorsal view make a Butterfly look like different species. This is the same individual I photographed today. Anglewings will sometimes perch on tree trunks, close their wings, and seem to disappear with that cryptic colouration on the ventral side of their wings.
Elk Island National Park, Alberta.