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 | 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 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 | 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)