by Kristen Dangelo | Sep 2, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars, Chrysalis
Peek-a-boo… I see you! I know I resemble a snake or a manatee but can you guess who I really am? Do you know exactly what species I will turn out to be. Leave a comment with your best guess, but hurry I will be revealing my true identity soon! I am...
by Kristen Dangelo | Aug 1, 2009 | Book Reviews, Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars, Poetry & Quotes, Stories
“How does one become a butterfly?” she asked. “You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.” – Trina Paulus Quote by Trina Paulus is an excerpt from her timeless children’s book “Hope for...
by Kristen Dangelo | Jul 21, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars, Chrysalis, Eggs
Ever wondered how to make sunshine? Mother Nature knows how! Below is “her” recipe for the Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly… Start with an itsy bitsy egg. Set it on the tenderest bud of a Cassia senna plant until it turns the color of sunshine. Then watch...
by Kristen Dangelo | Jul 14, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Artwork, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars, Chrysalis, Eggs, Poetry & Quotes
The Gulf Fritillary Divine creation can be seen painted on the canvas of a butterflies wing…© Kristen D’Angelo Artists, young and old alike, love to capture the beauty of butterflies. Above, Elena, age 8, illustrates the Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)...
by Kristen Dangelo | Jul 7, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Caterpillars
Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) Caterpillars love gymnastics too… Just look at this bridge… such form (excels in eating)… a future olympian to be sure! These flexible feeders bend over backwards for their preferred host plant, Fennel (Foeniculum...
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...
