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Rare Butterflies in New
York © 2013 Steve Walter |
Marine
Blue
(Leptotes
marina)
Range: Southwestern United
States and Mexico, often straying northward in late summer. Rare to South
Dakota,
Missouri, Wisconsin, and Ontario. A remarkable movement took place in 1993 that
brought individuals to Ohio, Ontario (where breeding occurred), and both west
and east ends of New York.
New York
Records:
| 29 August 1993,
Fort Tilden, Queens co.
This individual is the only Marine Blue
record from the Atlantic seaboard. It was first seen flying to, then
nectaring on White Sweet Clover. It was captured and taken home by John
Zuzworsky for photographing. This was the best picture taken before the
butterfly escaped. This image was digitally captured and edited from a
print of the original. |
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25 July 1993, Erie co. (near
Buffalo) NY
Observed by Robert Anderle. |