tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post3957970027819016613..comments2024-03-24T18:05:27.769+11:00Comments on Ian Fraser, talking naturally: All White AgainIan Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01023900823785041354noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-34470319955700653362012-12-21T20:17:23.882+11:002012-12-21T20:17:23.882+11:00Your knowledge of entomology (and fungi!) is clear...Your knowledge of entomology (and fungi!) is clearly better than mine, so I won't be risking my money against yours. As for the undersides, I may just have to go back (or you will...).Ian Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023900823785041354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-85585877423736349672012-12-21T19:26:36.451+11:002012-12-21T19:26:36.451+11:00Ian: I know what you mean -- it's always dodgy...Ian: I know what you mean -- it's always dodgy to ID stuff outside your home territory, but I'd be willing to put money on this being a Pierid. I'd go further and say it is within Pierinae. It would be interesting to see what the underside looks like -- many of the Pierinae have beautiful mottled undersides.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-27223053131559092292012-12-21T18:12:12.913+11:002012-12-21T18:12:12.913+11:00Thanks again Susan. I wasn't game to venture e...Thanks again Susan. I wasn't game to venture even a guess for that part of the world, but it certainly looks like our familiar Cabbage White (plus some dinky di Australian members!). <br /><br />And thanks Leanne - Royal Spoonbills in their courtship attire really are magnificent. Not sure how they got to be lumbered with 'royal' though...Ian Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023900823785041354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-61306357001467221912012-12-20T22:13:00.797+11:002012-12-20T22:13:00.797+11:00That Royal Spoonbill is impressive. Great photos!!...That Royal Spoonbill is impressive. Great photos!!Bush and Beach (Australia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05514924180320112610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-68416287904923329092012-12-20T21:36:57.153+11:002012-12-20T21:36:57.153+11:00The butterfly is Pieridae.The butterfly is Pieridae.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.com