I don't recall a spring with so many butterflies. The Red Admirals are just everywhere. I cringe at the number of them being killed by cars, but it's impossible to avoid them.
However, they are not the only butterflies around. Here are a couple of others. First is the Question Mark, Polygonia interrogationis. It's pretty interesting, but I only have a picture of its upper side. It's a member of the Family called "Commas," because they have a curved mark on their drab underside. But this one goes one step farther with a curved mark and a dot, thus a question mark. Hopefully, some day I'll be able to get a picture of that.
The other butterfly I'll show you is the Mourning Cloak, Nymphalis antiopa. It's very common, and usually one of the first butterflies to be seen in the spring. This year, the Red Admirals are so numerous, it's hard to notice anything else.
Tonight, Marie and I should be just getting to her house after hiking, but if I'm too tired to post, I'll just let this come up!
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Yes! Tons of butterflies and lots of variety down here in Illinois, too. It's heavenly!!
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing more butterflies around here than I have in years
ReplyDeleteThe butterflies are everywhere.
ReplyDeleteThen caterpillars must be everywhere too.
So you were tired. We enjoyed the pix.
ReplyDeleteWow, that remind me I should go outside more often. I miss nature...
ReplyDeleteI guess I just haven't been out an about enough to see any butterflies. I love them, though. We have so many Monarchs in CA at certain times of the year.
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