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,...
by Kristen Dangelo | Dec 2, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Host Plants, Caterpillars, Eggs
O’ Cassia Tree, O’ Cassia Tree, how lovely are your branches… Where some female Sulphurs are concerned, the verse above should read, how lovely are your blossoms. The brilliant yellow buds found on a blooming Cassia plant, are number one on these...
by Kristen Dangelo | Nov 25, 2009 | Butterflies, Poetry & Quotes, Stories
Snowflower A perfect snowflake falls Gently descending Into a journey unending It begins by Waking to a dream Of melting into stream Then travels As rainbow mist Of waterfall color kissed Only to rise again A cloud cast night Cloaking the moon’s soft light Once more...
