This last fall I was driving a crew from our former greenhouses to the old newark, ny greenhouse site. I was surprised to find a handful of very well-preserved butterflies in some of the closed greenhouses. Three of them were of the same species, and they happened to pass on while laying flat/upright on the benches with their wings extended, which I had never seen before. I had also never seen this species before. There was also a very nicely spotted, smaller butterfly which I found earlier. It was pretty tough getting them back home in the work truck with four other guys riding, with tools cloths etc filling the truck.
I had also seen very brightly striped snail shells outside in one particular area near the greenhouses. I picked up a shell this fall to see if anyone could i.d. it.
This was the first butterfly I found inside the break room, up against the window. i.d. greatly appreciated
I found three of these in different closed houses, I managed to get two back,
though one lost both of it's antennae before I was able to get back from the
outer houses to the break room. With extended wings, it was very difficult to
carry it without the slightest breeze from blowing it out of my hands. I think
that it's a swallowtail, but any i.d. would be greatly appreciated
one of the snails seen outside, new color/stripes to me
it's a warmer usda zone there as it's lower elevation than the utica area, and
closer to lake ontario so there are species of things I've seen there that I haven't
at home
I had also seen very brightly striped snail shells outside in one particular area near the greenhouses. I picked up a shell this fall to see if anyone could i.d. it.
This was the first butterfly I found inside the break room, up against the window. i.d. greatly appreciated
I found three of these in different closed houses, I managed to get two back,
though one lost both of it's antennae before I was able to get back from the
outer houses to the break room. With extended wings, it was very difficult to
carry it without the slightest breeze from blowing it out of my hands. I think
that it's a swallowtail, but any i.d. would be greatly appreciated
one of the snails seen outside, new color/stripes to me
it's a warmer usda zone there as it's lower elevation than the utica area, and
closer to lake ontario so there are species of things I've seen there that I haven't
at home
