Cloudless Sulfur plus some by Richardphotos
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Description
I took these day before yesterday
center yellow black
Common Name: Cloudless sulfur
Scientific Name: Phoebis sennae eubule (Linnaeus)
Order: Lepidoptera
Adults of the alfalfa caterpillar, Colias eurytheme Boisduval, are commonly seen sulfur butterflies. Adults have a 2 inch wingspan and wings are yellow to orange-yellow with black markings along the wing margins (on males, markings are solid and in females, black markings are interrupted by spots). The caterpillar stages feed on leaves of alfalfa and soybeans, growing to 1-1/2 inch long with green bodies marked on each side with a thin white stripe in which a finer red line occurs.
Life Cycle: Adults overwinter in south Texas. Females lay eggs on host plants. Caterpillars hatching from eggs develop through several stages before forming a smooth chrysalis suspended from a plant stem by its base and a silk thread.The Clouded Sulphur is found almost anywhere in the United States and Mexico. Its wings are lemon-yellow with a black border and spot on each forewing. The female can be very pale yellow, making it harder to distinguish from other types of butterflies. The average wingspan is 2
bottom right
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.
upper left
Common Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus communis
Hesperiidae
Spread-wing Skippers (Pyrginae)
upper right is a Buckeye I believe. there are always many here
this is the first time for me to the yellow one with the wings open and only because I was able to catch in flight
first time to catch 3 butterflies in flight with another eating nectar
thanks for viewing and any comments
Comments (86)
Beautiful collage! Thanks for the info!
Joli montage Richard!
A beautiful array of butterflies Richard.
Excellent composition.
Beautiful captures!
Great captures and presentation!
Strange name for a buttefly. Superb captures though Richard! Muis
beautiful captures well presented!
Amazing composition and detailed description,beautiful!!:-)
Excellent collage & dissertation!
Excellent captures Congrats for you This is going to my favs Happy Halloween Hugs Susan~
Outstanding collage!
Lovely collage Richard!!
Wonderful macro's, Richard. Very beautiful butterflies, and flowers too, for that matter. Interesting biological facts on the butterflies and caterpillars, too. Fine work.
Fantastic captures..superb collage & presentation! :)
Wow beautiful collage. I have seen these yellow butterflies but never knew that is what they are called. Very applicable name!
nice shots and great presentation. It warms up in these rainy days !
Shining work.
Again Splendid collage :)
Very beautiful presentation and captures Richard :o)..Excellent Mick
Gorgeous Yellow & Black Butterfly, 1st I've seen of this variety! Bravo!
Very cool!
Magnificent collage!!!
Excellent captures, composition and background information Richard!
Very nice pictures! Well done.
Beautiful collage :)
~Magic of Nature~ So Beautiful... FABULOUS!!! Thanks for sharing
It does good to see this summer light permeating your fantastic and beautiful collage. Excellent work, Richard!
Fascinating collage...gorgeous colors.
This work of art is a masterpiece from you.