Two female eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies (Papilio glaucus) have been enjoying my lantana (Lantana camara) since the sun hit the flowers more than 7 hours ago.
Tag: Butterfly
Mourning Cloak Butterfly
Have you ever seen a mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa)? They are found all over North America, Europe and Asia, but are considered uncommon in the Piedmont of North Carolina. This is only the second time I’ve ever seen one. The first time was a few years ago in Zion National Park in Utah. This… Continue reading Mourning Cloak Butterfly
Quiet Nature- April 17, 2024
Enjoy a dose of quiet nature today. Eastern tailed-blue butterflies are 0.75-1 inch wide. They are low-flying butterflies commonly seen in fields and lawns. Their caterpillars feed on plants in the pea family (clover and vetch species). They have very thin, antenna-like tails on their wings. Underneath, the wings are light blue to gray. There… Continue reading Quiet Nature- April 17, 2024
Quiet Nature- October 5, 2025
Enjoy some quiet nature today with this Common Buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia).