tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post8611733517486921550..comments2024-03-27T18:20:38.176-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): The "superbloom" is producing a butterfly bloomMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-86282961419395440942019-04-17T20:53:37.544-05:002019-04-17T20:53:37.544-05:00What you've experienced is a manifestation of ...What you've experienced is a manifestation of a common problem. I had problems trying to avoid tiger swallowtails up in northern Minnesota.<br /><br />One solution being pursued for the lack of food plants and nectar plants is to use the wide medians of interstate highways as areas for extensive flower plantings. You can imagine that that presents a two-edged sword.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-4173496970349549812019-04-17T19:49:29.661-05:002019-04-17T19:49:29.661-05:00My only concern was during a drive along Hwy 5 in ...My only concern was during a drive along Hwy 5 in California, as tens of painted ladies smashed against my windshield. They fly erratically from low to the ground to higher than car height, and I just imagine millions of individuals not being able to complete the migration. I have cancelled all future trips for now, until the migration is over.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006726581149571373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-39370608635261747812019-04-15T11:41:36.785-05:002019-04-15T11:41:36.785-05:00thanks for both replies! the closest i have gotte...thanks for both replies! the closest i have gotten is having a red admiral land on a sweaty finger tip, and i had my camera with me, so i do have a photo, somewhere.<br /><br />I-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-10556106382534039712019-04-14T17:52:02.346-05:002019-04-14T17:52:02.346-05:00The ones on my finger were ones that I raised; the...The ones on my finger were ones that I raised; they are quite docile when they first eclose, especially when the wings haven't totally hardened. The other way is to have sweaty fingers (or lick your fingers) so they will linger to get the minerals.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-11361220429947221232019-04-14T17:50:22.984-05:002019-04-14T17:50:22.984-05:00It's totally for camouflage. When stationary ...It's totally for camouflage. When stationary with wings folded up they become invisible on bark or the ground. Same with lots of others, including the blue morpho -<br /><br />https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1993&bih=1112&ei=BrmzXM73CJC6sgXF0qT4DA&q=blue+morpho+underside&oq=blue+morpho+under&gs_l=img.1.0.0j0i8i30.26.7077..8610...0.0..1.490.4049.25j5j0j1j2......0....1..gws-wiz-img.......35i39j0i24.5LFESnV80lIMinnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-81856287444136803092019-04-14T15:05:01.566-05:002019-04-14T15:05:01.566-05:00that video in that article of the PLs flying along...that video in that article of the PLs flying along the beach - https://twitter.com/loveheylola/status/1105246078201344000 - totally unreal!<br /><br />I-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-87507603645453398462019-04-14T14:57:46.070-05:002019-04-14T14:57:46.070-05:00the PLs are so drab underneath, but so colorful on...the PLs are so drab underneath, but so colorful on top. i wonder if there is some camouflage reason for that?<br /><br />and p.s., howdja get them to land on you finger?<br /><br />I-)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com