Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY PICTURES #101, 4 by mellielong

mellielong wrote:
I went hiking in a new preserve today and made the mistake of trusting the county-drawn map. Two preserves back up next to each other and Dad and I ended up in the wrong one! We were looking for native orchids that are in bloom right now but that didn't happen. We did, however, see lots of butterflies which I am happy to share with my DG friends. So after walking six miles, begging water from a passing bicyclist (who was so nice and gave me his water and rode back to give me another bottle), and seriously contemplating calling 911, please appreciate these photos!

The first thing I want to say is that I was completely surprised to find two butterflies that I have raised at the museum but never seen in the wild. They are the Great Southern White and the Variegated Fritillary. Here are some Great Southern White pictures. You can tell them because the clubs on their antenna are turquoise in color.