Twenty-twelve was a wonderful year for butterflies here at Flower Hill Farm.  All over the northeast butterfly enthusiasts were reporting sightings of Painted Ladies  in numbers never recorded this far north before.  Painted Lady Vanessa cardui (above)  American Lady  Vanessa virginiensis (below) Painted Ladies in the butterfly magnet Buddleia.  Painted Lady nectaring in our native Ironweed also a fabulous butterfly magnet.  American Lady (above) formerly 'American Painted … [Read more...] about Painted Lady and American Lady Butterflies in Purples and Greens

Twenty-twelve was a wonderful year for butterflies here at Flower Hill Farm. All over the northeast butterfly enthusiasts were reporting sightings of Painted Ladies in numbers never recorded this far north before. Painted Lady Vanessa cardui (above)  American Lady  Vanessa virginiensis (below)Painted Ladies in the butterfly magnet Buddleia. Painted Lady nectaring in our native Ironweed also a fabulous butterfly magnet. American Lady (above) formerly … [Read more...] about Painted Lady and American Lady Butterflies in Purples and Greens