DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 24

Deb - Love the photos of Ben and the Butterflies! He is truly the boy who should be called the butterfly whisperer!

Just had my Gulf Frit come out. It took about a week longer than I thought it would. That's ok though, it was worth it to see him fly off into the trees.

This guy came out on Thanksgiving. I was thankful for butterflies.

Skipper hanging out on the plumbago.

The long-tailed skippers have been all over my yard. Mostly, they're on the porterweed or the bougainvillea, but this one hanging out on the fence this morning. It was a little cool here so I imagine he needed to warm up a little.

Anyone know this moth? It was hanging out on the side of the house. It's very small - maybe just over an inch wingspan.

These little orange skippers are way too fast for me. I also had zebra longwings flying around today, many Gulf Frits, and yesterday I saw a White Peacock. Still lots of butterflies around these parts!

Mel, It looks like a Syngamia florella... Red-Waisted Florella Moth

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Melanie - What a great day today! You sure managed to photograph a LOT of butterflies! I was out working in the yard for a short while and saw sooooo many butterflies myself. I keep thinking to myself ... "The butterflies have arrived!" I saw a number of Monarchs cruising around my yard today, a beautiful Giant Swallowtail was all over my Wild Lime bushes, Peacocks everywhere, and Sulphurs flying in and out of my Cassia bushes. Plus I released a very large male Monarch and a male Queen. (That sounds funny ... a "male" Queen! Sounds like he came out of the closet! lol!)

Here's a photo of both males. Interesting comparison of the two on some Porterweed.

I want all this beautiful butterfly in my garden and in my country too. :o(

Great picture, thanks for sharing

~Sylvia