Painted Lady (CloseUp Section)
Jan 13, 2019 10:55:53 #
newtoyou wrote:
It appears a bit tattered along most of trailing edge. Wear. You are seeing the edge of the left hind wing, top side, beyond.
Bill
Bill
Maybe the "Lady" is a bit beyond her years! Thanks for the possible explanation Bill.
Jan 13, 2019 15:04:41 #
Bmac wrote:
Maybe the "Lady" is a bit beyond her years! Thanks for the possible explanation Bill.
These butterflies do not survive winter in any stage. This butterfly may have flown north a good distance, depending on time of year. They expand their summer range north in successive generations, similar to the monarchs. There are none of these in the east in the US in winter. The originate in Mexico and come north in spring. On all contents except Antarctica and Australia. They do not return south in the US, they die.
Bill
Jan 13, 2019 17:39:33 #
newtoyou wrote:
These butterflies do not survive winter in any stage. This butterfly may have flown north a good distance, depending on time of year. They expand their summer range north in successive generations, similar to the monarchs. There are none of these in the east in the US in winter. The originate in Mexico and come north in spring. On all contents except Antarctica and Australia. They do not return south in the US, they die.
Bill
Bill
Thanks for the information Bill.
Jan 13, 2019 19:33:44 #
newtoyou wrote:
These butterflies do not survive winter in any stage. This butterfly may have flown north a good distance, depending on time of year. They expand their summer range north in successive generations, similar to the monarchs. There are none of these in the east in the US in winter. The originate in Mexico and come north in spring. On all contents except Antarctica and Australia. They do not return south in the US, they die.
Bill
Bill
Interesting critters, aren't they? They are powerful flyers and I read a study in Europe that suggested some may make a return journey south at high altitudes where they are less likely to be observed.
Apparently they are constantly mating and constantly migrating, and can use an unusually high number of host plants, though thistles are preferred. There are some advantages there for them!
Mike
Jan 13, 2019 19:36:29 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
...........Apparently they are constantly mating and constantly migrating...........
Mike
Mike
Sounds like some of my friends!
Jan 14, 2019 01:11:06 #
Jan 14, 2019 12:15:03 #
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