Adirondack Butterfly

[1ADAM12]

Can anyone tell me what type of BUTTERFLY this is?

Thanks,
Adam

 

[nartreb]

Both are white admirals (Limenitis arthemis)

 

[paul ron]

it looks like a moth

That looks more like a giant moth called a cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia) the largest North American moth.

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[nartreb]

Among many other differences, if you look closely at Adam's photo (you may have to click it to enlarge), you can see that both insects have the long, narrow, club-ended antennae typical of butterflies, not the feathery antennae possessed by moths including the one cited by paul_ron.

 

[mavs00]

ooooooooooooooooooh, why it's pretty one of course





I'm with nartreb, White Admiral for sure.

 

[Chip]

Can I usurp the thread for a minute?
Look at the size of this bumblebee ! Those flowers are about 4" across.
Here's another of the monster in flight.

 

[NH_Mtn_Hiker]

Among many other differences, if you look closely at Adam's photo (you may have to click it to enlarge), you can see that both insects have the long, narrow, club-ended antennae typical of butterflies, not the feathery antennae possessed by moths including the one cited by paul_ron.

No kidding!

Looks just like these White Admirals , don't they?

 

[1ADAM12]

Both are white admirals (Limenitis arthemis)

Thanks! I have to agree it is a White Admiral. So are they pretty common in the North East?

Adam

 

[NH_Mtn_Hiker]

Thanks! I have to agree it is a White Admiral. So are they pretty common in the North East?

Adam

Yes, I see them frequently this time of year in the Whites.

 

[nartreb]

So are they pretty common in the North East?

Yeah, these might be the ones I see most often, right up there with eastern tiger swallowtails.