Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 24, 0 by catbird8

catbird8 wrote:
Here is the female Orange-Barred Sulphur with wings open. Also have photos of mating pair, if anyone wants it posted. Also, the Western Pygmy Blue with wings open. And, the Checkered White mating. You guys probably think I have a butterfly porno lab here in Houston. Not! Just keep my camera handy as much as possible.

First time shots this past week of the Dorantes Longtail (Skipper).
Both ventral and dorsal. Hard to get the dorsal shot as it seems to be embarrased to show such a plain brown back. Nothing like the beautiful emerald green of the standard Longtail Skipper.

My Japanese plums (Loquats) are blooming now and they are attracting butterflies.

Earlier comment - can't remember the sender - that the Senna needs to be in bloom to attract the Sulphurs. Not so. I have potted Sennas about 18" tall, no blooms, that are covered with eggs. Orange-barred Sulphurs have had no trouble finding these plants but pests are keeping the egg population low. Now, I also have a larger Senna in bloom in the front yard, which may be attracting them to this location, but the plants in the nursery area are getting full attention. Monarchs are still here and laying eggs daily. They are eating up my Spring stock of milkweed.

Rod