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Description
Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Danaidae), adult
Description: Adult butterflies are orange with black wing veins and bodies. Caterpillars are 2-3/4 inches long fully grown, with a pair of black antennae-like appendages (filaments) at either end of the body (2nd thoracic segment, 8th abdominal segment). The body is ringed with black, yellow and white stripes. The chrysalis is smooth and light green or blue with gold markings
A skipper, (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)
Description: Young caterpillars are greenish-white with an oversized black head. Mature larvae are smooth, olive green, tapered toward the back end and have a black head. The body is constricted just behind the head, making larvae appear as if they had a neck. Two or three chalky white spots occur on the underside between the back legs. The male butterfly is orange-brown with a single large black spot on each forewing whereas the female is dark brown with a few silver and orange spots on the forewings. The wingspan is about 1 inch.
Cotton square borer or gray hairstreak, Strymon melinus H���¼bner (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)
Blues are small butterflies, usually with upper wing surfaces colored blue to gray-brown and undersides marked with dark spots. One of the smallest butterflies is the pygmy blue, Brevidium exilis (Boisduval), with a wingspan of 1/2 to 3/4 inch. Caterpillars feed on white pigweed, Chenopodium album, and some other plants
credit for imformation http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/
I went to my favorite park and in a new garden was loaded with butterflies and bees. I had a hard time even seeing the little blue as it was drinking from dew on grass.I almost got 3 Monarchs at the same time, but one flew
thanks for viewing and any comments
Comments (104)
DarkStormCrow
Excellent captures...
blankfrancine
Stunningly beautiful photography, Richard.
DennisReed
Beautiful collection of Butterflies!
wannes
Fantastic photography, especially the one on the left... love the details! Excellent work!
Hendesse
Wonderful colors and fantastic details. Excellent and very beautiful collage!
eekdog
they are also plentyful here in co, great shots richard, steve
kimariehere
beautifully captured Richard !!! awesome shots!!!
carlx
Wonderful macro collage!!!
durleybeachbum
Beautiful images, Richard! and a lovely montage too.
Bampster
Beautiful photography and a very informative description of these fascinating creatures. Excellent!!!!!
VDH
Wonderful shots and colors!
Anain
Incredible shots, very wonderful capture! Love your batterflies!!! :)
loligagger
Excellent shots of these butterflies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Antonio57
De très beaux papillons!!!!!Ma fille aime beaucoup!!!!!Belles photos
PIERRE25
De jolies macros Richard, bravo, belles photos!
sharky_
They are beautiful. Aloha
melevos
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!
jeroni
excellent collage amigo
kahun.hida
A beautiful butterfly, your photograph are always splendid! ! ! ! !
Prematos
Beautiful
rainbows
Such wonderful captures all, dear Richard. You have brightened my day. Hugs and kisses. Diane. xx
aquablue
Wonderfull serie !!!
tallpindo
If a Monarch began working out near me I would look. I would not be concerned about learning inter-species courtship rituals.
B_PEACOCK
Excellent shots Richard
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful and very creative collage my friend......!!!!!
G_Mansco
Really beautiful ;O)
bakapo
wow, nice captures; they're beautiful!
GBCalls
Looks like you had a great time there. Excellent captures.
kasalin
Fantastic work
2Loose2Trek
Very nice shots, indeed!