Halloween butterfly
The Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) will not be seen again until next year but it has such bold and seasonal colors, doesn’t it? This butterfly was built for Halloween. Every part of it has some orange and black to show off! This individual was in the gardens at RTPI in July.
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I have been very lucky to have success finding several Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) butterflies in the gardens of RTPI in the past month. These uncommon but unmistakable creatures have all been nectaring on our flowers, mostly partaking in the Eastern Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). Spotting and photographing them is always a wonderful midday break on a warm, dry day so I figured hey, why not share some more of the photos? Sometimes you have to stop and simply appreciate a beautiful species like this one that reminds us all while we care about nature, work for...
Read MoreBaltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton)
I was very happy to end my Friday by finding this Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) at RTPI late this afternoon. Wherever you are try to get outside this weekend and have a great one!
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This is the first day of National Pollinator Week! I’ll show you a lot of our stunning and unique pollinators for the next several days. Let’s start it off with the Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton).
Read MoreBaltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) by Twan Leenders
We’re getting closer to Halloween, and here’s another butterfly that fits the season well even if it’s not flying anymore! The Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) is such a stunning creature. This one is from Titus Bog in Pennsylvania this summer.
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