Now for some more of the lovely Brushfooted Butterflies of the Nymphalidae family.   The wing patterns of the Pearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos, vary significantly as you will see in the three featured here. This butterfly was from a late May 2011 brood and is feasting on what I believe to be a Robin's Plantain Erigeron pulchellus.  It is hard to believe that the third instar caterpillars of the last broods from September are wintering over out in the fields and gardens somewhere near their host … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Favorite Crescents

Now for some more of the lovely Brushfooted Butterflies of the Nymphalidae family.  The wing patterns of the Pearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos, vary significantly as you will see in the three featured here. This butterfly was from a late May 2011 brood and is feasting on what I believe to be a Robin's Plantain Erigeron pulchellus. It is hard to believe that the third instar caterpillars of the last broods from September are wintering over out in the fields and gardens somewhere … [Read more...] about Flower Hill Farm BUTTERFLIES OF 2011 ~ Favorite Crescents