There were so many butterflies concentrated in a small patch of swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) that they looked like a bouquet of orange flowers when I first spotted them on Tuesday at Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge. I believe that they are all Pearl Crescent butterflies (Phyciodes tharos), though there is also a chance that they might be the similar-looking Silvery Checkerspot butterfly (Chlosyne nycteis).
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That’s a great photo, Mike.
Thanks, Dan. It looks like only a small portion of the swamp milkweed was in bloom, which caused the butterflies to congregate in a single spot.
Oh my…how absolutely gorgeous! 🦋❤🦋🦋🦋
Thanks, Suzette. I normally would not have thought that orange and pink went together, but somehow in this photo it worked.
Yes, they certainly do in this photo. Great work Mike.
Thanks, again, Suzette.
Many people are intrigued by butterflies. But, I find it interesting but not inquisitive. However, it’s a wonder there are thousands variety of butterflies. Are you into them as well? Well, nice picture!
Thanks. I do like butterflies a lot, although I am much more knowledgeable about dragonflies than butterflies.
Wow! Will surely want to know about them.
Wowsers! 😃
Thanks, Laura. I’ll take your response as an indication that you liked the photo. 🙂
I love your photo of the flower’s flutter of butterflies! Gem and I read about that a long time ago in the little book about Gem’s Flutterby Butterfly bush. We see flutters of different pretty butterflies and lots of bees on it’s flowers. Thank you, Mr. Mike! Bye until Monday!
Thanks, Benjamin. “Flutter of butterflies”– that would have made a great title for the blog post.
Amazing photo
Thanks.
That’s a great shot and reminiscent of puddling. They do appear to all be Pearl Crescents.
Thanks, Steve, for confirming the species. There were other patches of swamp milkweed available, but they appear to be only buds.
Beautiful 🦋
Thanks. 🙂
A very apt title for your post, Mike, it is indeed a lovely bouquet of butterflies!
I routinely see both species commonly during our summer cabin time, and they are an essential part of the experience. It’s really good to see them again, through your eyes.
Wonderful!
Thanks, Molly.