249 Grapevine Epimenis Moth on Bradford Pear blossom

Butterflies and Moths

I messed this album up too by accidently deleting. I have lost comments.. I have tried to reload the photos though
Polyphemus Moth - Antheraea polyphemus (f) Lower wing eyespot

Polyphemus Moth - Antheraea polyphemus (f) Lower w…

27 Aug 2013 7 16 542
Polyphemus Moth - Antheraea polyphemus- female She has a 6 inch wingspan but sadly was worn out and dying. I believe we have to give something back and I have promised her that her beauty will live on. Some may think that daft... but ...it is my way
A beautiful but tattered and weary Tiger Swallowtail butterfly

A beautiful but tattered and weary Tiger Swallowta…

27 Aug 2013 5 9 550
Today seemed to be my day for the tired and weary to come and see me. Ragged beauty... but STILL beautiful. Two more photos in NOTES at Bottom Left.
A beautiful but tattered weary Tiger Swallowtail butterfly

A beautiful but tattered weary Tiger Swallowtail b…

27 Aug 2013 9 10 456
Today seemed to be my day for the tired and weary to come and see me. Ragged beauty... but STILL beautiful.
A beautiful but tattered weary Tiger Swallowtail butterfly

A beautiful but tattered weary Tiger Swallowtail b…

27 Aug 2013 11 13 471
Today seemed to be my day for the tired and weary to come and see me. Ragged beauty... but STILL beautiful.
American Lady butterfly

American Lady butterfly

29 Aug 2013 7 17 606
She came back today. Chasing around the garden after her in 102F wasnt the best of ideas. The things we do for............ !!
Gulf Fritillary butterfly in caterpillar stage

Gulf Fritillary butterfly in caterpillar stage

01 Sep 2013 3 14 512
FINALLY a caterpillar !! Everything has been so sparse and behind this year. This pretty one was on the wall of the garden shed... so I took some photos them put her on a leaf and tucked the leaf safely out of sight of predators.
Gulf Fritillary butterfly in caterpillar stage

Gulf Fritillary butterfly in caterpillar stage

01 Sep 2013 4 16 501
One more photo in Note at Top left FINALLY a caterpillar !! Everything has been so sparse and behind this year. This pretty one was on the wall of the garden shed... so I took some photos then put her on a leaf and tucked the leaf safely out of sight of predators.
Gulf Fritillary butterfly

Gulf Fritillary butterfly

06 Sep 2013 6 20 492
Finally ... after them just not being here.. I saw 7 this morning ! Still no Pipevines !
Bordered Patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia)

Bordered Patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia)

07 Sep 2013 2 2 498
Summer is gone nearly.. so many were late coming... and now ... its nearly past the time...
Bordered Patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia)

Bordered Patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia)

07 Sep 2013 1 2 373
Summer is gone nearly.. so many were late coming... and now ... its nearly past the time...
Bordered Patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia)

Bordered Patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia)

07 Sep 2013 3 5 407
Summer is gone nearly.. so many were late coming... and now ... its nearly past the time...
Bordered Patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia) "C" for the Alphabet Group

Bordered Patch butterfly (Chlosyne lacinia) "C" fo…

07 Sep 2013 10 13 816
Three further photos in Notes at Top Left Summer is gone nearly.. so many were late coming... and now ... its nearly past the time...
Fiery Skipper on Sunflower

Fiery Skipper on Sunflower

07 Sep 2013 1 2 398
Fiery Skipper on Lantana leaf

Fiery Skipper on Lantana leaf

09 Sep 2013 3 6 434
American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis)

American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis)

11 Sep 2013 6 9 673
Second photo in NOTE Top Left
American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis)

American Lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis)

11 Sep 2013 8 13 590
Southern Pearly Eye butterfly (Enodia portlandia)

Southern Pearly Eye butterfly (Enodia portlandia)

11 Sep 2013 4 11 633
Second photo in NOTE Top Right
Southern Pearly Eye butterfly (Enodia portlandia)

Southern Pearly Eye butterfly (Enodia portlandia)

11 Sep 2013 9 11 695
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