March 2014 Butterflies, Moths & Larva in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

mellielong

Mar 2, 2014 5:15 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

We came from here: The thread "February 2014 Butterflies, Moths & Larva" in Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

I would have done this sooner but ATP kept freezing up on me. Anyone else have that problem?

First, I have to issue a correction. Those were not Cloudless Sulphur caterpillars I posted, they were Orange-Barred Sulphurs. I can't believe I made such a rookie mistake and no one called me out on it! To be fair, the smaller cat was a little ambiguous, but the larger one clearly had the Orange-Barred Sulphur pattern. They both went to the museum today. And speaking of MOSI, here's some pictures!

Zebra Longwing on porterweed

A worn-up and torn-up Giant Swallowtail

Cloudless Sulphur

Monarch

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flaflwrgrl

Mar 4, 2014 11:58 AM CST

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

Thanks for the new thread Melanie! I'm glad you said something about Chrome having trouble loading ATP. I have Chrome & have had trouble for days with this. But I have also been having computer problems in general so it was hard to tell which was causing the problem. Just now, it's working much better so I will have to see if this trend of working better continues. I really, really want to install Firefox but am hesitant when I'm having OS problems. Why don't I just take it in & get it fixed? I'm stubborn & a procrastinator that's why.

I keep thinking I can work this problem out myself; at least I keep trying to.

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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phoebesviolets

Mar 4, 2014 12:24 PM CST

Name: Janice Hurd
Thompsonville Village, Ct. (Zone 6a)
"Where flowers bloom so does hope"

I love fire fox-- I find it more user friendly.

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo F. Buscaglia

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mellielong

Mar 4, 2014 12:30 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

I'm still having problems with viewing ATP in Chrome so I'm using Internet Explorer right now and it seems to be fine. I wonder what's going on?

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flaflwrgrl

Mar 4, 2014 12:49 PM CST

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

I don't know. I still have IE7 & haven't downloaded IE9 or is it 10? I have Vista & there are things you just can't do so not sure which IE I can migrate to. HATE IE & never use it but it's required to be on the machine for windows.

I may just have to bite the bullet & go to Windows 8.1 sigh.

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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ceci

Mar 4, 2014 1:30 PM CST

Name: María Cecilia Merlo
La Plata, ARGENTINA

I could take this photo today.

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phoebesviolets

Mar 4, 2014 2:02 PM CST

Name: Janice Hurd
Thompsonville Village, Ct. (Zone 6a)
"Where flowers bloom so does hope"

I have Vista as well, feel your pain!

Fire fox works so much better than IE which I almost never use. I never tried Google chrome. Gorgeous photo ceci!

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo F. Buscaglia

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flaflwrgrl

Mar 4, 2014 2:10 PM CST

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

Wow Cecelia! That is just stunning!

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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LindaTX8

Mar 4, 2014 6:11 PM CST

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

Cecilia...ooh, pretty!

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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flaflwrgrl

Mar 4, 2014 8:01 PM CST

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

Oooooooooo Linda, love your new avatar. What is it?

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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LindaTX8

Mar 5, 2014 2:14 PM CST

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

St. John's Wort...I love those flowers!

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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Gleni

Mar 5, 2014 9:14 PM CST

Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
(Lee Reinke X Rose F Kennedy) X Unk

I periodically have trouble loading ATP with Internet Explorer. This morning it happened.

The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.

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ceci

Mar 6, 2014 7:30 PM CST

Name: María Cecilia Merlo
La Plata, ARGENTINA

Some more from the garden...

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flaflwrgrl

Mar 6, 2014 10:05 PM CST

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

Gleni said:I periodically have trouble loading ATP with Internet Explorer. This morning it happened.

Glen, that's quite common for IE. So many have fought the notion & then finally ended up installing Firefox & been soooooooo happy they did. Think about it. You won't believe what it will do for your ATP experience.

Linda, thanks for the ID.

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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jmorth

Mar 6, 2014 11:25 PM CST

central Illinois

Very cool. That Buckeye type seems to have more blue than most seen up here. What I've seen here has the blue tint more at the top of the wings (I think), I'll have to consult my pics to verify. But anyway, enjoyed viewing yours.

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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jmorth

Mar 6, 2014 11:58 PM CST

central Illinois

Blue on buckeye

Most I've seen are without any blue tinting, but every once in a while, the blue hued are noted.

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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mellielong

Mar 7, 2014 3:59 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)

I thought the same thing about the Buckeye. You really only see the blue on ours when they first emerge; it fades pretty quickly. So I'm thinking the Argentine version is a cousin, perhaps? Also, I wonder if there are different species of Buckeye in Argentina because the first picture of one she posted (possibly last month's thread) had no blue where this one seems very blue. We need an international expert on this forum!

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ceci

Mar 7, 2014 6:07 AM CST

Name: María Cecilia Merlo
La Plata, ARGENTINA

The most common here is the one with the blue wing. From time to time I see someone like the one I posted first, but I don't know if they aré diferentes species.

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ceci

Mar 7, 2014 12:43 PM CST

Name: María Cecilia Merlo
La Plata, ARGENTINA