Butterfly Weed Party
Below is a photo of an absurd scene that became normal this August on any Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) that I could find – look at all those butterflies! The fiery orange flower is a native milkweed and extremely attractive to a wide variety of species looking for some nectar. We have an Orange Sulphur, Crescents, and the iconic and wonderfully matched Monarchs all feeding here. Just how many Crescents can we fit on one bloom? Take a look at this Monarch as it is showing some signs of wear and tear. This individual likely took a long journey to us and now it will mate, lay eggs,...
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Here is a Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) butterfly as photographed in the grass last week – the insects are coming!
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Some of the butterflies hanging out at RTPI today include the Red-spotted Purple, Monarch, Great Spangled Fritillary, Peck’s Skipper, and Pearl Crescents (Phyciodes tharos) like this one.
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Great to see some butterflies today after a slow start to spring including many Pearl Crescents (Phyciodes tharos). Have you had any Monarchs yet?
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