Butterfly
Butterfly Spring continues here at InsectPOD, again thanks to Kathleen Spivey. This was taken at a butterfly exhibit in New York City last Spring. I have nary a clue as to its identification so I’ll open the floor to the real bug experts now.
I haven’t seen many butterflies out here yet, though the weather has not been entirely conducive. Last week we had several days in the low 20’s (°C; mid-70’s °F) followed by a crushing cold snap including two snowstorms. Now the snow is gone and the weather is trying to warm up, but my neighborhood is getting pounded by sustained winds. The winds are a semiannual feature out here by the lake, lasting for about 2 weeks each Spring and Fall, and it’s just not a good time to be a bug if you’re not a strong flier.
Tiogshi said,
April 21, 2008 @ 10:03 am
Yeah, it’s an odd year. Where I live, we just got record-breaking snowfall; 12 inches in April, breaking the previous record of 4 inches. I’ve got some snaps I’m putting on photobucket under the title “The First Snow of Summer”.
Kazriko said,
April 21, 2008 @ 6:12 pm
But it’s not summer yet…
JFargo said,
April 28, 2008 @ 11:41 am
Ooh, I missed this one! Beautiful butterfly picture!