Eastern Tiger Swallowtail --

Butterflies -Bees- Moths - Dragonflies

- from August 2013 on - will find most in Central North Carolina .. older photos found in my yard .. around town .. Central Florida, USA .. ..since Dragonflies/Damselflies & Mosquito hawks had no home, this shall be where we can find them .. now home to the Clearwing Moths .. butterfly / moth list from 2013-2016 - 2017 NC only - Admiral Red - American Lady - American Sn…  (read more)

20 Jul 2010

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It has never been here before ...

AA16 - Archive Airings - Butterfly Beauty a Giant Swallowtail butterfly (wing span 3 to 4 inches) .. Papilio Cresphontes .. per: www.pbase.com/tmurray74/florida_butterflies © All Rights Reserved

15 Jul 2010

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Butterfly + delectable purple flowers=Photo op heaven! Day 10

Purple flowers on the Buddleja davidii shrub have been attracting butterflies I've never seen before. The trick is .. to capture them & share with you. Once all the flowers, shrubs are placed, then I'll camp out for a 'butterfly session' ! The text below is from Floridata website. "The tiny flowers are irresistible to butterflies. They are borne in long, 8-18 in (20-45.7 cm), cone-shaped clusters that droop in a profusion of color and stay abuzz with winged, nectar-feeding insects from late spring until first frost in autumn." *cropped but no enhancement (aka-a Butterfly Shrub) -- Long-tailed Skipper -- © All rights reserved

13 Nov 2009

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109 visits

Zebra Longwing..

haven't seen one in many months.. had to be so patient... this one flitted from shrub to shrub.. since it moved faster than I.. just stayed put and waited for it to return.. (c) All Rights Reserved

17 Sep 2009

143 visits

.. very small 'chopper

.. a dragon fly perches on the tip of a branch .. across in my neighbor's yard .. seemed secure, yet not .. that is a powerline in the right corner .. somethings can't get moved !

16 Sep 2009

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123 visits

Bee suspension...

leaving a nearby flower.. caught him ! (c) All Rights Reserved

15 Sep 2009

151 visits

Fast Swallowtail...

moving from one cluster of Lantana flowers to another.. just aim & hope she's in the shot ! © All rights reserved

15 Sep 2009

152 visits

Bountiful Swallowtails..

so many Swallowtail butterflies.. feels like I'm in their 'flight plan corridor' ! when they stop, a beautiful sight ! © All rights reserved

15 Sep 2009

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Framing of a beauty...

Swallowtail butterfly.. oblivious to anything other than dining on nectar of the Lantana flowers... she stayed long enough for many shots! Thank you, Ms Swallowtail B Fly ... © All rights reserved

10 Sep 2009

143 visits

Flight of a Stealth Swallowtail ..

the only one 'sort of captured' on the butterfly shoot in our yard .. got some better in my neighbor's yard .. but, the Yard Supervisor was in the shade.. sending updates if he saw any.. thanks, Ras ! © All rights reserved
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