Butterflies and Moths Challenge 8/21-8/25 2020
Aug 24, 2020 14:04:55 #
Fred Ann wrote:
Two moths with orange colouring: the first moth with orangecolouring is an orange underwing moth also known as the Infant, and secondly a Varigated Orange moth
Very nice FA..pg. 3
Aug 24, 2020 14:06:10 #
[quote=Fred Ann]A Virgina Tiger Moth: A Virginia Tiger Moth: after downloading the picture we discovered that this moth had been laying eggs. Please note the insert on the second[picture where you can see one of the eggs that has been laid![/quote]
Very cool FA..Great shots..pg. 3
Very cool FA..Great shots..pg. 3
Aug 24, 2020 14:08:23 #
Aug 24, 2020 14:09:55 #
photophile wrote:
I have some: at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.
Wonderful series Karin..pg. 4
Aug 24, 2020 14:11:41 #
Just Ducky wrote:
We recently went to Stan Hywet Hall, home of the Seiberlings, in Akron, Ohio. They have a butterfly habitat with a Butterflies of North America exhibit and with a volunteer or employee to help and answer questions.
It is very interesting. They do warn people to watch where they are stepping. It is amazing how much the butterflies can withstand and still survive.
It is very interesting. They do warn people to watch where they are stepping. It is amazing how much the butterflies can withstand and still survive.
What a great Find Ducky..pg. 4
Aug 24, 2020 14:13:03 #
Aug 24, 2020 14:15:13 #
Road King wrote:
The monarch's liked purple flowers today.
Wonderful shot ..pg. 5
Aug 24, 2020 14:16:36 #
joelbolden wrote:
Here's three: Luna Moth, Red Spotted Purple butterfly and Silver Spotted Skipper.
Great shots Joel..pg. 5
Aug 24, 2020 14:18:27 #
Aug 24, 2020 14:37:04 #
Photogirl17 wrote:
Very cool FA..Great shots..pg. 3
Thank you for your comment Photogirl.
Aug 24, 2020 14:43:21 #
"Butterflies & Moths"
I have a few to Add.. A Few more to follow Tomorrow.
I have a few to Add.. A Few more to follow Tomorrow.
my first butterfly capture palo Duro Canyon 2009, a Spicebush Swallowtail
(Download)
Red Spotted Purple Butterfly found at Lake Ouchita
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American Lady Butterfly found at Petit Jean State Park
(Download)
Aug 24, 2020 15:17:51 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
FA -that last one is That's an unusual , wild looking moth! Kind of a "rocker"!
Aug 24, 2020 15:19:28 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
Photogirl17 wrote:
"Butterflies & Moths"
I have a few to Add.. A Few more to follow Tomorrow.
I have a few to Add.. A Few more to follow Tomorrow.
Nice group, Lesley! You did good!
Aug 24, 2020 15:34:15 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
Funny thing...went out to see what I could find....And by gosh here's a cute little white Butterfly! So I took a
few shots. The thing was very active and kind of hard to get.....
So I looked it up and here's what I found! Thought all butterflies were good folk!
Despite being pretty- the small white caterpillar is very destructive. This tiny pest burrows into the hearts of cabbages and heads of broccoli, leading to discoloration and further damage to the plant.Funny artical
"Mess With Their Tiny Little Minds – Decoys
The cabbage white butterfly is reputed to be territorial, meaning that it will seek out an area to lay eggs away from their comrades, this makes sense in terms of them wanting their offspring to have a food source with little competition. I keep hearing about using decoys to trick the butterflies into thinking that your patch is already occupied, techniques such as
tying strips of plastic to string, so it flutters
leaving largish segments of eggshells lying about
cutting white plastic into butterfly shapes, and placing on bamboo stakes"
few shots. The thing was very active and kind of hard to get.....
So I looked it up and here's what I found! Thought all butterflies were good folk!
Despite being pretty- the small white caterpillar is very destructive. This tiny pest burrows into the hearts of cabbages and heads of broccoli, leading to discoloration and further damage to the plant.Funny artical
"Mess With Their Tiny Little Minds – Decoys
The cabbage white butterfly is reputed to be territorial, meaning that it will seek out an area to lay eggs away from their comrades, this makes sense in terms of them wanting their offspring to have a food source with little competition. I keep hearing about using decoys to trick the butterflies into thinking that your patch is already occupied, techniques such as
tying strips of plastic to string, so it flutters
leaving largish segments of eggshells lying about
cutting white plastic into butterfly shapes, and placing on bamboo stakes"
Aug 24, 2020 16:02:44 #
Wonderful subject. I am not getting out much because we have forest fires to the east and west of Santa Fe so the air quality is pretty bad. However, found lots in my archives
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