August 31, 2024
I noticed a a plant with bright orange flowers in the grass between the woods and the RV Park. Many times, I noticed this plant had many orange butterflies sipping nectar from the flowers.
The plant is commonly called butterfly weed and is a native species of milkweed.
The main butterflies I have seen on the flowers have been the Gulf Fritillaries, which aren’t true fritillaries, but longwings. Gulf Fritillaries are a migratory butterfly species and head to Gulf Coast and Florida for the winter.
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Beautiful – orange flowers with orange butterflies!
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I enjoyed seeing the butterflies. So many kept fluttering to the flowers. I was very surprised to discover the plant was a milkweed species.
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Love the close-ups; so colorful and coordinating!
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I had to move very slow to sneak up on them. The butterflies seem to be gone now. They may have migrated on to warmer winter climes. (Though it is hot as blazes right now.)
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I hear you on the hot part!
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