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Post by wingedwishes on Dec 29, 2011 15:20:01 GMT -8
Cool mornings and warming afternoons are making butterflies get active during lunchtime at work. Saw and caught today:
Anartia jatrophae
Hemiargus ceraunus
Agraulis vanillae
Eurema lisa
Urbanus proteus
I watched Eurema take on the Anartia as they passed.
Nice lunch time.........
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Post by papilio28570 on Jan 10, 2012 19:24:32 GMT -8
Sweet!
Here in coastal North Carolina, we have been experiencing a mild winter following a warm autumn. Had one hard freeze about a week ago with night time temps. in upper 20s. A couple days ago with temps around 70 degrees, I saw 2 Phoebis sennae, 1 Venessa virginiensis, 2 Vanessa atalanta, and 1 Colias eurytheme (white female).
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Post by wingedwishes on Jan 23, 2012 3:19:24 GMT -8
I usually see V. atalanta when the temps are on the cool side here. Interesting that they are still flying in the Carolinas in January.
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Post by lepman1256 on Jan 24, 2012 6:53:55 GMT -8
Here in the Orlando area we've seen a very mild Winter so far. I've been able to raise Agraulis vanillae, Danaus plexippus, and Phoebis philea. Usually the first freeze kills off vegetation to feed the larvae with.  |
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Post by bluemoth on Feb 14, 2012 16:09:28 GMT -8
My friend in Gainsville Forida has seen winter form of the female Orange Bared Sulphurs with a pinkish hue. Really neat ! He caught a few for me. I saw here in central CA last week on Monday one gulf Fritillary. It was heading south. I have found out some Gulf pupa can servive our cold winters here on the coast. Nights are still to cold for butterflies here.
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