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Club Beak

Libythea myrrha

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

brown, orange markings, about 2.5" wingspan

Habitat:

temperate forest

Notes:

This was the first butterfly I spotted in China in Foping Reserve. I didn't expect to see any butterflies during late November in temperate China, so I was really happy to spot this one. I spotted the same species a few times when the sun came out during the 10 days I stayed at the reserve.

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Libythea myrrha

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Club beak

Libythea myrrha

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Comments (12)
Dan Doucette
Thanks rubens! @bayucca, anything I can do to get more ID's! Hahaha!
rubens.luciano
Nice one Dan ! Martini, did you know if this beaks are found in South America too ? I remember I saw, a lot of time ago, some kind of butterfly with this legs adaptation.
bayucca
If you take over my other business, I would be very pleased to dive into Asian wildlife... ;-)...
Dan Doucette
That's too bad bayucca. Maybe this can be a new challenge for you and you can branch out into Asian species. Either way, I appreciate the help.
bayucca
Yes, I am some kind of "good" in neotropical butterflies and moths, but unfortunately I absolutely "no" IDeas about Asian butterflies ...
Dan Doucette
There sure is a lot to learn. My home base is in southern Ontario, so I'll have to keep an eye out for these this summer, if they are found that far north. You've helped with a few ID's and I really appreciate. I still have some unidentified moths and butterflies, if you have some time to check them out, would love to hear any ideas you have.
MartinL
Yes, lots to learn isn't there. You can find these in USA too and they are sometimes very numerous and migratory! (Libytheana carinenta is slightly different but you'll never mistake it.) http://tolweb.org/Libytheana_carinenta/70293
Dan Doucette
That is awesome martinl, thanks a lot for the ID. This is a very interesting butterfly and I'm glad I got the close up to see the modified front legs, just like you said. I did enjoy China,thanks. Would love to go back in summer though!
MartinL
Nice spotting. The beaks are a very tiny group that have front legs modified for feeding and held near their head, looking like a beak. You can see this on your pic. They have four walking legs like the nymphalidae. Enjoy China
Dan Doucette
Thanks kadavoor. Yes, alice, it has been interesting and it's not over yet!

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