Orange Sulphur on Aster We now enter the family Pieridae, of fluttering Whites and Sulphurs, found in the gardens and fields here at Flower Hill Farm over the last few years. Orange sulphur Colias eurytheme and Clouded Sulphur Colias philodice, can be confusing to identify, but not to the female Orange sulphur butterflies, who are attracted to the ultraviolet in the male Orange sulphur upper wings. I enjoy these bright buttery and paler butterflies mostly in mid to late summer and fall, … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Sulphurs and Whites
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Sulphurs and Whites
Orange Sulphur on AsterWe now enter the family Pieridae, of fluttering Whites and Sulphurs, found in the gardens and fields here at Flower Hill Farm over the last few years. Orange sulphur Colias eurytheme and Clouded Sulphur Colias philodice, can be confusing to identify, but not to the female Orange sulphur butterflies, who are attracted to the ultraviolet in the male Orange sulphur upper wings. I enjoy these bright buttery and paler butterflies mostly in mid to late summer and … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Sulphurs and Whites
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Mourning Cloak and Red Admiral
Mourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa is the first butterfly to appear in April here at Flower Hill Farm. It hibernates as an adult and will awaken sometimes earlier, when the temperatures rise and stay warmer for days . . . as they often do in March.They might crawl out from under a piece of bark or out of a small hollow opening in a tree.I was surprised to learn that a Mourning Cloak butterfly can live up to ten months.This male or female is perched on the ground and as you can see, there is … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Mourning Cloak and Red Admiral
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Mourning Cloak and Red Admiral
Mourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa is the first butterfly to appear in April here at Flower Hill Farm. It hibernates as an adult and will awaken sometimes earlier, when the temperatures rise and stay warmer for days . . . as they often do in March.They might crawl out from under a piece of bark or out of a small hollow opening in a tree.I was surprised to learn that a Mourning Cloak butterfly can live up to ten months.This male or female is perched on the ground and as you can see, … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Mourning Cloak and Red Admiral
Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Favorite Viceroy
The Viceroy Limenitis archippus, is a bright orange butterfly with black veins, cleverly mimicking the bad tasting and tummy aching (for the birds) milkweed butterflies. It is classified as a Mullerian mimic of the Monarch butterfly. Therefore upon first sighting the Viceroy, an observer may believe it to be a Monarch butterfly. There are many differences, however . . . such as size and hue intensity . . . but the easiest way to identify the Viceroy, is to note the thick black vein drawn … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Favorite Viceroy
