Comma type in Colorado (1 Viewer)

sicklebill

well-known Cretaceous relic

• Sep 9, 2017

• #1

Can someone please help me out with this one, taken at Grand Mesa Aug 28.
The second isa blue sp. from Independence Pass at 3650 m next day.
Thanks

 

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aeshna5

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• Sep 9, 2017

• #2

First looks like Milbert's Tortoiseshell, Nymphalis milberti.

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Sep 9, 2017

• #3

I'd say Milbert's Tortoiseshell for 1

Don't fancy your chances of an ID on the Blue without an underwing shot?


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sicklebill

well-known Cretaceous relic

• Sep 10, 2017

• #4

Thanks folks, very helpful and no surprises with the blue being unidentifiable. I loved that Swift Guide to NA Butterflies, quite the best photoguide I've seen, I wish we had something similar in Australia