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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)
Wonderful photos
Excellent collage! :)
Magnificent collage and pictures!!!
Nicely done collage!
Gorgeous captures and fantastic collage Richard! Such beautiful creatures. Bunny
Fantastic captured and this photos are just wonderful!!! Marvelous!! Hugs Ute
Oh I am so jealous!!! Lol! Great captures Richard and I am glad you got to see a bunch!
Hello my dear friend, This is truly beautiful, Absolutely fantastic!.Wonderful and excellent photography as usual, Congratulations! All you artwork is Very Beautiful!! It is a real pleasure to visit your gallery. A million stars************Thank you so much for your comments.Happy weekend. Hug and giant kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing. Ludy
beautiful colors and capture, Richard thanks for the smile warm hug, Linda
Bounty Indeed! Spectacular captures!
awesome work.... I love it way to go....
Bounty is right! What a beautiful collection of fine butterfly specimins. Gorgeous colors and lovely yellow flowers. What a great set of photos for our viewing pleasure! :)
You look to have had great fun here and you have presented them beautifully.
Elegance prevails +5
A wonderful collage. Such beautiful butterfly shots.
beautiful :-)
SO BEAUTIFUL. I NEVER SAW THE GREY ONE BEFORE. IT IS GEORGEOUS. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE MIGRATION OF THE MONARCH'S? IT SO AMAZING. LOVE YOUR WORK.
Nice captures. All are well taken and presented. Thanks for sharing. Lee
These are really good, love the colours and clarity.
If small and so imposing this butterfly. Large Monarch. Cheer still Richard the passion which animate you makes us benefit from your labours ((5++)) Si petit et si grandiose ce papillon .Le Grand Monarch . Bravo encore Richard La passion qui t'anime nous fait profiter de tes labeurs ((5++))
Beautiful collage of these fascinating critters :)
Wonderful collage.
Beautiful and lovely butterflies. excellent capture!!
So sharp and saturated colors. Excelent.
OMG, just have no words! Very beautiful and unique macro shots! Fantastic series!
You did EXT pic! Great work! 5
I never know the beauty of some things until you post such a Beautiful shot!!!
great collage
And bountiful beauty it is!
Cute butterflies! I know a great place for millions of butterfly shots!