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

TennesseeDave

Sep 1, 2013 4:47 PM CST

Thread OP

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

Well the Joe Pye weed is at the end of its bloom so about all that is left for nectaring is the trusty old Butterfly bush. I have plans to plant some areas specifically with butterflies in mind this fall. Milkweed, Iron weed, more Joe Pye, Dutchman Pipe, Passion flower and next spring will be using lots of lantana. I did have 1 good visitor today. This is a black swallowtail. I did not learn how to specifically differentiate this butterfly from the spice bush until I went on the butterfly count. Not as common as either the spice bush or pipevine in my yard it is always a welcomed visitor.

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plantladylin

Sep 2, 2013 6:52 AM CST

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

Dave, that is a beautiful Swallowtail and I love that pretty B'fly bush too! Great way to start the September Butterfly thread!

~ 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!

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TennesseeDave

Sep 2, 2013 7:43 AM CST

Thread OP

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

Thanks Lin.

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sandnsea2

Sep 2, 2013 8:33 AM CST

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

Just saw this one near Sempervivum Jungle Shadows. Is it a Skipper?

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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jmorth

Sep 2, 2013 10:51 AM CST

central Illinois

Could be some Crescent?

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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jmorth

Sep 2, 2013 10:58 AM CST

central Illinois

Good fortune smiled on my camera this morning -
Red Spotted Purple

Blues (open winged)

White

Skipper

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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sandnsea2

Sep 2, 2013 11:07 AM CST

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

Thanks, J, yes !

Beauties!

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

Sep 2, 2013 11:22 AM CST

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

Janice, I believe it a Silvery Checkerspot:
http://wisconsinbutterflies.or...

http://www.butterfliesandmoths...

http://pick4.pick.uga.edu/mp/2...

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

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flaflwrgrl

Sep 2, 2013 11:23 AM CST

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

Thanks for the new thread 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

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sandnsea2

Sep 2, 2013 11:29 AM CST

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

Thank you, Ann!

That second photo in the first link you provided looks exactly like him!!!

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

Sep 2, 2013 11:32 AM CST

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

YVW! I can't believe I found it.

Who would think it's called a *SILVERY* checkerspot --- where's the silver?

That's like I don't get why they are named red spotted purple --- they're azure blue -- where's the purple?

Makes no sense to me.

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

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TennesseeDave

Sep 2, 2013 11:35 AM CST

Thread OP

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

jmorth said:Could be some Crescent?

Yep. Pearl Crescent it is or after reading the above post maybe it is a Silvery checkerspot. This is fun ain't it? LOL.

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flaflwrgrl

Sep 2, 2013 11:44 AM CST

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

There are differences. Look closely at photos of the pearl crescent & the silvery checkerspot.

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

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TennesseeDave

Sep 2, 2013 12:22 PM CST

Thread OP

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

flaflwrgrl said:There are differences. Look closely at photos of the pearl crescent & the silvery checkerspot.

Yep. I see them. This butterfly is missing the pale chevron's that the pearl crescent has on the hind wing black border. Also the forward wing is black on this butterfly. So Silvery Checkerspot it is.

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sandnsea2

Sep 2, 2013 12:29 PM CST

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

Thank you all!!!!!

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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TennesseeDave

Sep 2, 2013 12:54 PM CST

Thread OP

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

Hummingbird moth of some kind

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flaflwrgrl

Sep 2, 2013 1:23 PM CST

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

Dave!!!!! What a score! Great shot too.

Can you imagine trying to ID that checkerspot in the field though? Reminds me of what Dave said about when he went on that lepidoptera counting expedition. When I was reading about that checkerspot; it said it's easily mistaken for some other kind of checkerspot ( I forget which one) & described the diff. between the 2. And WOW! they looked even more alike than the crescent comparison!!!!!!!

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

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sandnsea2

Sep 2, 2013 1:55 PM CST

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

He just sat on my finger!!!

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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jmorth

Sep 2, 2013 2:17 PM CST

central Illinois

very cool...
the moth is a sphinx moth, a Snowberry Clearwing I think.

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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flaflwrgrl

Sep 2, 2013 2:18 PM CST

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

@ Janice

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

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