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Celastrina sp. on Cambarus sp. Butterflies nectaring on a dead crayfish at a mixed forest edge. Near a vernal pool and seasonal stream.<br /> <br /> Separate observation for crayfish:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115004/cambarus_latimanus_or_striatus.html" title="Cambarus latimanus or striatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/115004_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=wi%2FDgOIcraNGTeoOYUFIoXQ1%2Fqs%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Cambarus latimanus or striatus Remains of a crayfish in a vernal pool on a dirt road near a mixed forest edge (and a seasonal stream). Cannot narrow down the ID as the carapace was missing entirely. Celastrina sp. were nectaring on it: Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Celastrina sp. on Cambarus sp.

Butterflies nectaring on a dead crayfish at a mixed forest edge. Near a vernal pool and seasonal stream.

Separate observation for crayfish:

Cambarus latimanus or striatus Remains of a crayfish in a vernal pool on a dirt road near a mixed forest edge (and a seasonal stream). Cannot narrow down the ID as the carapace was missing entirely. Celastrina sp. were nectaring on it: Geotagged,Spring,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Awesome find <3. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I thought it was pretty neat! It is amazing the things from which butterflies will glean nutrition! Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Definitely! I imagine old crayfish would taste gross, but whatever. Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Sinister and artful both at once. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Right?
      Makes me think of the Edgar Allan Poe quote:
      "The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?”       Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Nice quote! Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded May 16, 2021. Captured May 10, 2021 15:07 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/20.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

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