Pictured here is an example of the Common Buckeye butterfly, Junonia coenia in the family Nymphalidae. They are named for the large eyespot markings … [Read more...] about Common Buckeye Butterfly in Bermuda Grass
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White-lined Sphinx Moth On My Gate
Pictured here is an example of a White-lined Sphinx Moth taken in late April 2017. The gate is weathered western red cedar bolted to a galvanized … [Read more...] about White-lined Sphinx Moth On My Gate
Eastern Tailed-blue on Green Milkweed
I was out photographing wildflowers and found this example of Cupido comyntas nectaring on Green Milkweed. Note that some older references will list … [Read more...] about Eastern Tailed-blue on Green Milkweed
Phaon Crescent Nectaring On Texas Frogfruit
Pictured here is an example of the Phaon Crescent butterfly (Phyciodes phaon) feeding on one of its favorite plants Texas Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora). … [Read more...] about Phaon Crescent Nectaring On Texas Frogfruit
Beautiful Female Black Swallowtail On Dandelion And Henbit
Pictured here is a female Black Swallowtail butterfly feeding on a young dandelion bloom. Note the band of iridescent blue along the hind-margin of … [Read more...] about Beautiful Female Black Swallowtail On Dandelion And Henbit