First US Record Butterfly

First US Record Butterfly

Thick-tipped Greta (Greta morgane) female. A very special image here, it was a first US record of the species and first record in 100 years since any members of its family has been seen in the US. I found it and it made the cover (above the fold) of the local newspaper and again the cover (below the fold!

Taken at the Bentsen State Park Wild Birding Center Headquarters gardens in Mission TX on December 08, 2004.

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Tools Used: Canon 10D, 180mm macro lens, 550 EX flash

Created on: June 2004

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Comments:

Jas from Isle of Wight on Sep 29, 2007 at 8:56 AM said:

What an amazing photograph! I have never seen this butterfly before. This shot would definitely be in my FAVOURITES folder. Excellent!

May from Bayou George, FL on May 27, 2007 at 7:57 PM said:

Incredible. Congratulations!

Ahmed Ali from Iraq - Baghdad on Apr 30, 2007 at 12:05 PM said:

Very nice

plumeriagrl from California on Jun 5, 2006 at 2:17 AM said:

Congradulations on a photo well done!!! I had just been reading about these beauties a month ago and was in awe of them. What a neat sight to have seen them in person.

Judy from Parma Hts, OH on May 30, 2006 at 7:27 PM said:

Wow! Absolutely beautiful creature. You must have been amazed...

amber from california on Jan 21, 2006 at 12:25 PM said:

wow that is a cool picture i have never seen a butterfly like that

WebSphinx from Maryland on Aug 9, 2005 at 5:07 PM said:

What an astonishing creature! I'm so glad to have seen this! Thank you!

Silverdebster from New Zealand on Jul 22, 2005 at 10:58 PM said:

What a photo and what a find. Where do these butterflies originate from?

Alicja Garbie from New Jersey on Jul 12, 2005 at 8:57 AM said:

Great Photo! Can I get permission to use it in our flyer for landscape and tree service providers insurance?

Thank you

Alex D. from Alameda, CA on May 30, 2005 at 9:42 PM said:

Maginiticent photo. Congratulations on the find. Very beautiful and unique species.

Mimi from California on May 2, 2005 at 8:58 AM said:

Umm it is ok i guess, but there are better.

Stephen Thomson from Brisbane, Australia on Apr 16, 2005 at 5:14 AM said:

I am stunned! A beautiful shot of the most beautiful creature I've seen in a very long time. Top shot!

Dud from Louisiana on Apr 15, 2005 at 1:24 PM said:

I like this shot. Congrats on finding it!!!

May from Bayou George, FL on Apr 15, 2005 at 8:54 AM said:

Randy - What a spectacular treasure!

Beautiful shot.

Austin from Georgia on Apr 11, 2005 at 11:25 AM said:

Good for you, great catch!

And a great photo to boot.

Mudhooks from Ottawa, Ontario on Apr 6, 2005 at 10:47 PM said:

Randy!

That is an amazing photo (as usual)..... and record-making.

Gary Minniss from Arizona on Apr 5, 2005 at 9:34 PM said:

Excellent work Randy! Such a beautiful photo and butterfly. Congratulations. Keep us posted on its progress in other publications.

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Apr 5, 2005 at 6:18 PM said:

not sure how I missed these earlier, but another fabulous shot of such an unusual butterfly. Am glad you are being recognized for your work. it's excellent.

Randy Emmitt from Durham, NC on Mar 28, 2005 at 4:31 AM said:

Vicki, So far its been published five times! Twice in the Monitor newspaper on the cover, in the NABA butterfly magazine, The Austin newspaper and a poster project. Not made very much money from it.....YET!

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Virginia, today on Mar 28, 2005 at 4:23 AM said:

Randy, this is absolutely amazing. I have never seen anything like it. Congratulations on your incredible image and for having it published.

km from TX on Mar 28, 2005 at 3:39 AM said:

Beautiful photo. What a delicate creature. I've never seen one with transparent wings. Wow!

Mary Sham from Pittsburgh, PA on Mar 28, 2005 at 2:44 AM said:

WOW..what a beauty and what a find. Congratulations!

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