Hello,
Here is a little butterfly photographied in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada (near Vermont/Maine) last April 26th.
Is it possible to identify the family/genum/species???
Thank you once again for your precious help!
Michel
Quebec, Canada
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Butterfly to identify please...
pilonm
Jun 03, 2007 09:10 AM
Replies (4)
lele
Jun 03, 2007 11:37 PM
Hi Michel,
It's a moth, not a butterfly and I believe it is one of the Prominent Moths (Notodontidae) due to the "hump" behind its head but not sure which one (there are so many! These are in the owlet family). Post to bugguide.net for a specific i.d.
It is lovely with all its specs of gold! 
lele
pilonm
Jun 25, 2007 09:59 AM
Hello lele,
Finally it is a Noctuidae:
Capivaleria grotei...
Thank you very much for your help and comments 
Michel
lele
Jun 25, 2007 11:48 AM
Hi Michel,
great you found out I was on the right track and the Notodontidae are part of the Super Family Noctuidae.
Do you collect or just photograph? There are some really lovely moths out there, huh?
lele
pilonm
Jun 27, 2007 09:46 AM
Hello Lele,
Thank your for your reply...
Nope, I don't anymore collect the real insects... My collection is virtual with photographies as specimen
When I was young, I collect butterflies, moths, and dragonflies... So doing photographies like these remembers me the old days when I was running in the field chasing them ...
BTW, Noctuidae and Notodontidae are families under the superfamily Noctuoidea... (look in Wikipedia)...
Ciao and Thank you for you kind help! Is it always appreciated
Michel
