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Amanda ([personal profile] blackcatofmisery) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2024-05-12 11:37 am

An American lady

I love spring, because garden centers open, and that means pollinators. I saw a butterfly going about in a greenhouse and finally tracked it down—taking a picture every couple of seconds, so I looked like a creep, I'm sure—on a hanging planter. I believe it's an American lady (Vanessa virginiensis), judging by the two eyespots and bit of pink.

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[personal profile] cmcmck 2024-05-12 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Stunning!
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[personal profile] yourlibrarian 2024-05-12 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooh, yes, I have seen the same, lots of butterflies as garden centers open up and the annuals are in bloom! In fact that's where this icon pic came from. Another plus is that there's more of a chance of getting a photo of one before it heads off,
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[personal profile] pauraque 2024-05-12 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Pretty!
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[personal profile] vriddy 2024-05-12 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, how lovely! Beautiful pictures, especially that last one!
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[personal profile] full_metal_ox 2024-05-12 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
The intricate patterning of the underwings, with eyespots, ridges, veins, and that accent of muted red, is as compelling as the fiery dorsal side.
Edited 2024-05-13 00:50 (UTC)
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[personal profile] shirebound 2024-05-12 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my, what intricate markings.
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[personal profile] adafrog 2024-05-13 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
:)