merry merry quite contrary shot herself a (gulf) fritillary.
Jul 6, 2020 07:49:26 #
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Jul 6, 2020 07:59:30 #
Nice capture.... I have yet to see any fritillaries here in the Atlanta metro area...
Jul 6, 2020 09:09:16 #
merrytexan wrote:
interesting facts:
1. its pretty orange and black colors warns birds not to mess with it.
2. glands on the abdomen produce and release a stinky defensive fluid
that also discourages birds not to mess with it.
1. its pretty orange and black colors warns birds not to mess with it.
2. glands on the abdomen produce and release a stinky defensive fluid
that also discourages birds not to mess with it.
Great set, Merry. Well done.
Jul 6, 2020 09:09:30 #
Jul 6, 2020 09:11:43 #
Gulf's are the most frequent visitor to my butterfly bush in SW Georgia... often more than one. Great shots Merry! Thanks for sharing..
Jul 6, 2020 09:14:23 #
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Jul 6, 2020 11:04:44 #
Knew it was you! and learned something new. Did not know about substance on underneath of body. Cool. Beautiful colors.
Jul 6, 2020 11:37:51 #
Gulf fritillary caterpillars enjoy the leaves and even the fruit of the passion flower plant, which grows wild here in the Atlanta GA area. For a few years we had sort of a ranch for the little beauties in our front bed near the mailbox. I have many pictures of "gulfies", from caterpillar to adults, even - gasp - a mating pair, shot from a considerable distance. So far I've had no luck in capturing egg laying, it is extremely fast and random, nor a butterfly emerging from the chrysalis.
This year the butterflies are yet to appear; we have their forage ready.
This year the butterflies are yet to appear; we have their forage ready.
Jul 6, 2020 11:48:35 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice ones, Merry--like ‘em all.
thank you for your comment, john ..i'm so glad you likeum all!
Jul 6, 2020 11:50:44 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Nice capture.... I have yet to see any fritillaries here in the Atlanta metro area...
thank you scott...we finally got some...saw them on the lantana and butterfly bushes.
i live south of atlanta, and butterflies have been scarce except for a couple of yellow
swallowtails.
Jul 6, 2020 11:51:24 #
TomC. wrote:
Great set, Merry. Well done.
i appreciate your comment, tom...i'm happy you like it....thank you!
Jul 6, 2020 11:52:06 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Absolutely beautiful images merry - well done and thanks for sharing!
i was thrilled to see them and have some butterflies to share, bill. thanks so much for your comment!
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