Butterflies and milkweed

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Butterflies and milkweed

June 14, 2015 by Mike Powell

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is now in bloom at my local marshland park and the Great Spangled Fritillary butterflies (Speyeria cybele) are loving it.

Posted in Butterflies, Flowers, Insects, Nature, Photography, spring | Tagged Alexandria VA, Asclepias incarnata, Canon 50D, Great Spangled Fritillary, Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly, Huntley Meadows Park, Speyeria cybele, swamp milkweed, Tamron 150-600mm telephoto | 6 Comments

6 Responses

on June 14, 2015 at 9:09 pm | Reply Charlie@Seattle Trekker

Love the photo; one of the very special treasures in our world. It does make a huge different when habitat is restored properly.
on June 15, 2015 at 5:28 am | Reply New Hampshire Garden Solutions

I’m waiting patiently for both the butterflies and milkweed. Both are equally beautiful. Nice shot.
on June 15, 2015 at 7:28 am | Reply centralohionature

Very nice photo! The milkweed is very close to blooming here in central Ohio.
- on June 15, 2015 at 7:31 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. I’ve heard there is a critical shortage of milkweed, which is a huge problem for the butterflies that depend on it. It’s always great to hear of it blooming (or being ready to bloom).
on June 17, 2015 at 3:07 am | Reply dianaed2013

absolutely stunning
- on June 17, 2015 at 5:28 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Diana.