by Kristen Dangelo | Jul 5, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Host Plants, Butterfly Photography, Poetry & Quotes
Western Pygmy Blues Tremendous beauty can be found in the tiniest of things… for who has ever thought to rival that of a butterfly’s wing.. ~K. D’Angelo With a wingspan measuring just under a half of an inch (1.2-2 cm) the Western Pygmy-Blue...
by Kristen Dangelo | Jun 26, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Host Plants, Eggs
Pale Swallowtail Butterfly Egg One of the 3 Pale Swallowtail eggs has darkened up and looks like it’s getting ready to hatch. The other two eggs are still clear, I suspect they are duds, but I will know for sure in a couple days. The darkened egg hatches and...
by Kristen Dangelo | Jun 22, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Host Plants, Caterpillars, Eggs
Pale Swallowtail Eggs My friend Eva watched a Pale Swallowtail (Pterourus eurymedon) lay eggs on her Peach Tree (Prunus) today, then she gave me the eggs! I’m not sure all 3 eggs will hatch, but I will keep you posted on their progress and let you know what the...
by Kristen Dangelo | May 30, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Host Plants, Butterfly Photography
Grey Hairstreak Caterpillar burrows into the softness of a Buckwheat flower to feed. California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) is very drought tolerant. The flower buds start out pinkish and turn white and when dry, turn beautiful shades of copper. It’s a...
by Kristen Dangelo | May 23, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Host Plants, Butterfly Photography, Eggs
I was fortunate to see a Pipevine Swallowtail laying her eggs on Pipevine at the “Pavilion of Wings” butterfly house. The butterfly house is located just outside the LA Natural History Museum in Los Angeles. Pavillion of Wings. Check the LA Natural History...
