From the Kaufman Guide on Butterflies" "the first sighting of [a Giant Swallowtail] never fails to dazzle the observer."
That was certainly the case when this
Giant Swallowtail (uncommon in southern Vermont) appeared in the garden ...
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| Giant Swallowtail |
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| Giant Swallowtail |
Near the other end of the size scale, the garden has attracted
Clouded Sulphur, Pearl Crescent, Common Wood-Nymph, and Common Ringlet.
(Parenthetically, butterflies are still quite new to me, so some IDs are tentative. Please help out with misidentifications or tentative IDs.)
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| Clouded Sulphur |
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| Clouded Sulphur |
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| Pearl Crescent |
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| Common Wood-Nymph - (?) |
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| Common Ringlet |
Beautiful photos. I have a difficult time getting photos when they flit around so and don't land for long.
ReplyDeletewonderful photos of a great assortment Chris.
ReplyDeleteNice captures and really great shots of the Giant Swallowtail. It's common here in Tucson. In fact today, there was one hanging around our citrus trees. It's caterpillar time:)
ReplyDeleteI think your common wood nymph is a common buckeye.
ReplyDeleteAwesome clicks! Those butterflies are really amazing. Great post!
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