Carol DM
Sharing another butterfly from Dustin’s garden. This Gulf Frittilary butterfly (Agraulis vanilla) is very common here in the US. They are categorized as a “longwing”. The white spots at the top of the wings is how you can easily identify this from the common Frittilary.
It is bright orange above with black markings with three black-lined white spots near the leading edge of the fore wing. Their undersides feature whitish-silver spots outlined in black, against a brown background. Another photo below taken last year on the same butterfly bush plant.
This photo is being shared with today’s Tuesday Nature challenge.
Photos ©CarolDM2019
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Such a beautiful butterfly we don’t get these in New Zealand..
How gorgeous is that one! I think I have seen those before around these parts. They never land though in my yard. Just flutter around. 🙂
I love seeing these as well. I alway think they are monarchs when I see them from inside but they are still special. A wide wing spread. They love my butterfly bushes. Thanks Kim.
I thought that as well, the first one I saw this year, and it was after the monarchs, but then I noticed that they seem a lighter color than the monarchs. And not as pretty, but close!
you are racking up rare and common butterflies this year!
My second butterfly bush planted in December is blooming, so I am sure that is helping. My plan is coming to fruition.
Gulf Fritillary caterpillars. Some species are poisonous, especially the bright red Passiflora manicata.
I rarely see the caterpillars, just the butterflies. And they only live a few weeks, so I love them all.
Very nice. I have some pictures I never could ID. I tried to ID everything that came to my yard. It is similar and you may have given me a starting place.
Cheers Carol
Thank you Howard. I am always curious to research what I see in the yard. There have been times I could not but usually I can. Very exciting to be able to identify both nature and wildlife. I have different birds visit each year as well.
I was going to suggest an app for butterfly ID, but you don’t need one
I prefer a few sites I am familiar with. Most apps I have liked at were very limited.
Where is our comment editor app when we need it! *looked*
it could be here sooner than you think. or never…
You are a professional when it comes to naming butterflies. For me all butterflies are just butterflies?
Oh I don’t know about that Grace. I just research until I find out the names when I see them in my yard. No butterfly is just a butterfly to me, it goes deeper than that. But that’s just me.
May be you get different types of butterflies Here they a just one or two types.
Such beautiful captures, Carol!
Thanks ellie, so good to see you.
Beautiful butterfly. In our country we do not have such a beautiful and colorful butterflies.
Thank you, I love all the butterflies. You can see them through my photos.
It looks to me Dustin’s garden could be a breath of fresh air to anyone who feels sad or tired. You post so many beauties from there that I already imagine it as the blooming paradise.
How kind of you to say. That is what I wanted when I started the garden a few years ago. It is finally all coming together. No bluebirds this year but plenty of blooms, bees and butterflies.
Excellent picture of a beautiful butterfly, dear Carol
Thank you my dear friend. You know how I love the butterflies.
This is a wonderful shot. Unfortunately, I can not make such a butterfly macro.
Thank you, I love seeing this butterflies. Why can’t you take a macro?
I guess you mean just a butterfly macro.
Love these captures a lot.
Thank you very much, I am glad you like!
I hope your days have been going a little better my friend.
Thanks so much for sharing something else from Dustin’s Garden with us. That’s a beautiful butterfly and a beautiful capture.
Much appreciated. And I have not forgotten your request for a garden photo.
Thank you very much, Carol. No rush.
You are welcome, I will get there.
They look like eyes on the top of the wings to me! Thanks for sharing Dustin’s Garden with us. It reminds us all how precious memories are. I appreciate it.
Their eyes are big as well. Thanks for the visit and the words.