by Kristen Dangelo | Nov 4, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars, Chrysalis, Eggs, Humor
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, it is the one that is the most adaptable to change. – Charles Darwin When reflecting on butterflies, visions of warm sunshiny days may fill one’s mind. It is not usual to think...
by Kristen Dangelo | Oct 18, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Humor, Poetry & Quotes, Stories
In the Spirit of Halloween, macabre moments, creepy encounters & spooky sightings… Little Miss Muffet was a small girl whose name was Patience Muffet. Her stepfather, Dr. Muffet (1553-1604), was a famous entomologist who wrote the first scientific catalogue...
by Kristen Dangelo | Sep 29, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Artwork, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars, Humor
The Yellow and Winding Road Painted Lady on Hollyhock (Vanessa cardui on Alcea rosea) © Mother Nature, 2009 (Yellow Roads Abstract by Leaf Miner)
by Kristen Dangelo | Sep 22, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Humor
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Butterfly! What the heck is a Hairstreak? Ok, ok, I know it is a butterfly and a fairly common one to be sure but where did it get its rather curious and comical name? Is the Hairstreak just another unassuming Superhero who is to...
by Kristen Dangelo | Sep 15, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Host Plants
The Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio cresphontes) lay their eggs on the tender young leaves of many types of citrus, including Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Kumquat. The Giant Swallowtail Caterpillars feeds on the leaves of the citrus tree until pupating and...
by Kristen Dangelo | Sep 8, 2009 | Butterflies, Events
Everybody loves to learn about lepidopetera and Kristen enjoys teaching people about them. “Educating others about butterflies is so rewarding! Butterflies are fascinating and fun to learn about and having an understanding of their life cycle also helps to raise...
