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mellielong said:I had to take Mom to have a procedure done today but she's fine. I also got to make her an appointment to see another doctor, but she did thank me for that (she was watching her soap).

I always think it's funny that something that's super common is rare in other parts. I can't walk out my front door without Long-Tailed Skippers zooming by the porterweed. Char, I'd send you some if I could!

I've only ever seen a Great Purple Hairstreak once and it was so awesome. I was at a local nursery buying my first Sweetbay Magnolia (host for Tiger Swallowtails). Dad ran interference for me while I took a few photos. The light was in the background so I didn't get good photos, but at least I saw one!

Karen, Jack posted some alba form Orange Sulphurs the other day here: http://garden.org/thread/view_... Sulphurs can vary a lot so you may have seen one that's more white than his. It can be a regional thing, too.

Mellie, hope your mom is okay.
Please send me some of those beautiful long-tailed skippers too! I've never seen one! But I see plenty of Purple Hairstreaks whenever I go into the city....and at rock concerts. They don't have wings though