The American Lady, Vanessa virginiensis and Painted Lady, Vanessa cardui add a twinkle to any bloom they land on. Though plants and their flowers have a unique beauty of their own, the animation butterflies add is pure magic . . . not to mention their importance as pollinators. When seeing these brightly painted butterflies in the gardens, it can be hard to distinguish one from the other. Both American Lady and Painted Lady adults will go for a diverse range of nectar sources. Their … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm Butterflies of 2012 ~ American Lady and Painted Lady
Flower Hill Farm Butterflies of 2012 ~ American Lady and Painted Lady
The American Lady, Vanessa virginiensis and Painted Lady, Vanessa cardui add a twinkle to any bloom they land on. Though plants and their flowers have a unique beauty of their own, the animation butterflies add is pure magic . . . not to mention their importance as pollinators.When seeing these brightly painted butterflies in the gardens, it can be hard to distinguish one from the other. Both American Lady and Painted Lady adults will go for a diverse range of nectar sources. … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm Butterflies of 2012 ~ American Lady and Painted Lady
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 'American Painted … [Read more...] about Painted Lady and American Lady Butterflies in Purples and Greens
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
