by Kristen Dangelo | Aug 20, 2010 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography
If you’ve ever handled a butterfly, you probably noticed the powdery residue left behind on your fingers. A butterfly’s wings are covered with scales, which may rub off on your fingers when you touch them. That’s the powder you see on your fingers....
by Kristen Dangelo | Jul 26, 2010 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Host Plants, Caterpillars, Eggs, Gifts & Whimsey
Painted Lady Butterflies Painted Lady Butterflies are one of the most widely distributed butterflies in the world, they can be found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica. Migration and the wide range of available host plants is what helps make the painted...
by Kristen Dangelo | Jul 25, 2010 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars, Chrysalis
The Mourning Cloak, Nymphalis antiopa, is one of the most common butterflies to be found in many regions throughout the world. There are several reasons why this handsome flier is so prevalent, but one of the most influential factors is that it uses a vareity of...
by Kristen Dangelo | Feb 1, 2010 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Poetry & Quotes
Two Acmon Blues share an intimate moment… Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is like a butterfly, it goes where it pleases and pleases where it goes … -Author...
by Kristen Dangelo | Jan 13, 2010 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Photography
We often get asked, “What do butterflies eat?”. . . Butterflies eat (drink or sip) nectar through a straw-like mouth part called a proboscis (pro-boss-kiss). Nectar is a sugar rich liquid produced by flowering plants like cosmos, verbena, zinnias,...
