July Butterflies & Moths in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

LindaTX8

Jul 20, 2013 8:30 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

I love the Red-spotted Purples! I keep thinking they'll return to my area after being absent for a couple years, but not so far.

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad

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plantladylin

Jul 21, 2013 8:38 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Wow, that Red-spotted PUrple sure is a beauty! That's one I don't remember ever seeing but my Florida B'fly book shows it as resident in the central and northern part of the state; I'd love to attract that one to my garden!

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #452849 (2)

TennesseeDave

Jul 21, 2013 11:17 AM CST

Name: Dave
Dayton, TN (Zone 7a)
Blessed beyond all merit.

I believe that this one is near the end. Beauty is so fleeting.

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plantladylin

Jul 21, 2013 11:29 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

A couple of pic's from earlier today.

Gulf Fritillary:

Cloudless Sulphur - I used to see tons of these but they've been scarce so far this year. This one was enjoying a Hibiscus bloom:

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #452910 (4)

TennesseeDave

Jul 21, 2013 11:33 AM CST

Name: Dave
Dayton, TN (Zone 7a)
Blessed beyond all merit.

Gorgeous plantladylin

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sandnsea2

Jul 21, 2013 11:59 AM CST

Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)

Lin!

That second fantastic photo of the Gulf Fritillary looks like he is about to speak to you.

He would probably say "Thanks ever so much for planting all these delectable flowers for us!" ;)

There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.

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flaflwrgrl

Jul 21, 2013 12:06 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #452920 (7)

plantladylin

Jul 21, 2013 1:03 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Thanks everyone!

TennesseeDave: I keep forgetting to say ... I love your avatar photo, great verse!

More ~ Flutterbyes ~ from about an hour ago. I'm so happy to be seeing more butterflies lately!

Giant Swallowtail and ........................................ Monarch:

White Peacock and ................................. Zebra Longwing:

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #452939 (8)

sandnsea2

Jul 21, 2013 2:31 PM CST

Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)

Wow, Lin!! Beauties!

Have not seen the Zebra Longwing here

There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.

| @sandnsea2 | Post #452969 (9)

plantladylin

Jul 21, 2013 2:42 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Thanks Janice!

Another Cloudless Sulphur:

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #452978 (10)

ceci

Jul 21, 2013 3:39 PM CST

Name: María Cecilia Merlo
La Plata, ARGENTINA

Gorgeous !!!!!

| @ceci | Post #453007 (11)

TennesseeDave

Jul 21, 2013 4:14 PM CST

Name: Dave
Dayton, TN (Zone 7a)
Blessed beyond all merit.

Fabulous Lin

| @TennesseeDave | Post #453024 (12)

plantladylin

Jul 21, 2013 5:18 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Thank you Ceci & Dave!

Gee, I still don't know why, but my pictures look so much better after I upload them here on ATP. Not complaining mind you

but I sure am curious as to the reason.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #453052 (13)

TennesseeDave

Jul 21, 2013 5:23 PM CST

Name: Dave
Dayton, TN (Zone 7a)
Blessed beyond all merit.

You inspired me to go out and check around the butterfly bush. This guy was visiting.

| @TennesseeDave | Post #453053 (14)

plantladylin

Jul 21, 2013 5:30 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Lovely!

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (I think): http://www.fcps.edu/islandcree... I love the Swallowtails!

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #453057 (15)

flaflwrgrl

Jul 21, 2013 6:38 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Nice, nice, nice Lin & Dave!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #453089 (16)

plantladylin

Jul 21, 2013 7:32 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #453125 (17)

Avedon

Jul 21, 2013 10:39 PM CST

Name: Avedon
NE Tex (Zone 8a)

Eastern Spicebush on the phlox that is so popular with the butterflies.

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plantladylin

Jul 22, 2013 6:34 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Oh sooooo pretty!

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #453285 (19)

Claudia

Jul 22, 2013 10:17 AM CST

Greencastle IN (Zone 5b)

plantladylin said:Wow, that Red-spotted PUrple sure is a beauty! That's one I don't remember ever seeing but my Florida B'fly book shows it as resident in the central and northern part of the state; I'd love to attract that one to my garden!

Try putting out some fruit....oranges, grapes, melon. Rotting fruit attracts butterflies!

“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.”
- Alan Keightley

| @Claudia | Post #453375 (20)

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