It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words.  Suffice it to say that several thousand words are being spoken here. These are the denizens that inhabit the kaleidoscope of color that is Wildflowers of the Escambia.

To quickly locate a butterfly or moth thumbnail image on this page, and you already know the common name, go to EDIT on the toolbar and click 'Find (on this page)'. When the window comes up, type in the common name, or a key word within the name, and click SEARCH. When the image is located, the word will be highlighted. If you are at the bottom of the page, it may be necessary to click the UP or DOWN locator button.

Except for the digital photography, this gallery is a joint effort. A lot of good people have given generously of their time and expertise to assist with the identification of our southern butterflies and moths, and to provide valuable scientific data. Those persons are acknowledged with much appreciation and admiration for their dedication to these educational works, and for having the patience to indulge a novice whose only wish is to provide a more comprehensive understanding of our natural surroundings in the Escambia: Dr. Mike Williams (Auburn), Dr. James Adams (Georgia), Dr. Al Diamond (Troy), Bob Patterson (Maryland), Dr. John Snyder (Furman Univ.), Troy Bartlett (Georgia), Patrick Coin (North Carolina), and Prof. Mark Mayfield (Kansas).

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