A 365 project. An attempt at making a photograph every day …….. Click on an image to enlarge.
March 25, 2012
Insects Butterfly, pawpaw, photography, swallowtail, zebra 5 Comments
The Zebra Swallowtail butterfly feeds almost exclusively on the leaves of the Pawpaw tree. When searching for the pawpaw fruit late in the summer, it is always a good indicator of nearby trees when these zebras are sighted. I was surprised to see them this early in the spring since I had seen no butterflies of any kind before today, and the pawpaws have just barely started to leaf out. The several days of 80 degree weather must have stimulated them.
October 11, 2011
Insects Butterfly Leave a comment
I never tire of the endless variety of butterflies.
October 8, 2011
Insects Butterfly, emperor, hackberry, photography 1 Comment
Hackberry trees are the only host plants of the Hackberry Emperor butterfly. The adults do not visit flowers, but feed on rotting fruit, tree sap, dung, and animal carcasses. I like those eyes.
August 30, 2011
Uncategorized Butterfly, swallowtail, zebra Leave a comment
I’ve been told that seeing the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly is a sign that Pawpaw trees are nearby. Sure enough, after a year of looking, I found my first stand of pawpaw trees. Glancing around, I soon spotted this lady flitting about.
August 23, 2011
Uncategorized 365, Butterfly, Monarch, Nowata Leave a comment
Stopping by on her way to Mexico.
June 28, 2011
Uncategorized Butterfly, Nowata, oolagah lake, swallowtail 2 Comments
