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 | 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 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 | 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 21, 2009 | Butterflies, Butterfly Photography, Chrysalis
Camouflage is a game we all like to play, but our secrets are as surely revealed by what we want to seem to be as by what we want to conceal. Russel Lynes These two Anise Swallowtail chrysalises (Papilio zelicaon) express their individuality through color. Despite...
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)...
