Cloudless Sulfur plus some by Richardphotos
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Description
I took these day before yesterday
center yellow black
Common Name: Cloudless sulfur
Scientific Name: Phoebis sennae eubule (Linnaeus)
Order: Lepidoptera
Adults of the alfalfa caterpillar, Colias eurytheme Boisduval, are commonly seen sulfur butterflies. Adults have a 2 inch wingspan and wings are yellow to orange-yellow with black markings along the wing margins (on males, markings are solid and in females, black markings are interrupted by spots). The caterpillar stages feed on leaves of alfalfa and soybeans, growing to 1-1/2 inch long with green bodies marked on each side with a thin white stripe in which a finer red line occurs.
Life Cycle: Adults overwinter in south Texas. Females lay eggs on host plants. Caterpillars hatching from eggs develop through several stages before forming a smooth chrysalis suspended from a plant stem by its base and a silk thread.The Clouded Sulphur is found almost anywhere in the United States and Mexico. Its wings are lemon-yellow with a black border and spot on each forewing. The female can be very pale yellow, making it harder to distinguish from other types of butterflies. The average wingspan is 2
bottom right
A skipper, (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)
Description: Young caterpillars are greenish-white with an oversized black head. Mature larvae are smooth, olive green, tapered toward the back end and have a black head. The body is constricted just behind the head, making larvae appear as if they had a neck. Two or three chalky white spots occur on the underside between the back legs. The male butterfly is orange-brown with a single large black spot on each forewing whereas the female is dark brown with a few silver and orange spots on the forewings. The wingspan is about 1 inch.
upper left
Common Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus communis
Hesperiidae
Spread-wing Skippers (Pyrginae)
upper right is a Buckeye I believe. there are always many here
this is the first time for me to the yellow one with the wings open and only because I was able to catch in flight
first time to catch 3 butterflies in flight with another eating nectar
thanks for viewing and any comments
Comments (86)
Syltermermaid
When I see this I get real envy!!! We have already winter and you still this flowers!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Hugs Ute
sema_fox
Wonderful collage !!!
bpclarke
Very lovely! Excellent collage. Bunny
jocko500
lot to learn here of this bug. wonderful shots you took
hipps13
this is so cool, Richard awesome colors Happy Halloween warm hug, Linda
fredster66
Great job. Certainly worth the zoom!
npauling
Love that yellow one it is so beautiful. Hard enough to get one at a time.
stevey3d
Beautiful Richard! Superb colour and detail!
eekdog
several great photos my friend, glad you share these with us. steve ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿HAPPY HALLOWEEN¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿
Osper
Yesterday!! You obviously live in a different clime. Nerat shots.
sharky_
Interesting butterfly. Excellent work in information. Aloha
Minda
stunning collage of butterflies richard great idea..
pennykay
Great captures Richard!!!
VDH
Original and beautiful composition!
claude19
ONCE more GREAT comment about a splendid COLLAGE !!! WONDERFUL and thanks Richard !
tallpindo
They seem to be pests. Pretty in their aversion to Black Flag.
kasalin
Very beautiful collage, dear Richard !!!!! Hugs :):):)
irakika
Very nice collage!
three_grrr
Beautiful butterfly collage, and thanks for always adding the info when you have it!
furuta
Wonderful image. excellent!!
amota99517
This is such a fun collage and your shots are fantastic.
CavalierLady
Wonderful collage! Love the skipper in flight bottom left! Well done!
loligagger
Lovely images!!!!!!!!!!!!!
praep
Great compilation. Well done Richard.
psycho56
lovely close ups
amirapsp
Looks fantastic..wonderful work!!