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Photo by Brian M
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow and brown butterflies were flapping their wings furiously while sunning theirselves in the mud.

Habitat:

Former US Army base near Seneca lake.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
auntnance123
Sorry I can't help with the ID, but I found this interesting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud-puddling
Ashish
Yes Anna I saw many times in Sunshine they seat in group exactly in wet portion of surface.
AnnaWhipkey
butterflies drink from mud puddles, in addition to the moisture they get minerals and salts

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PublishedJuly 22, 2011

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