Friday, October 14, 2016

Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly

Yesterday afternoon I was sitting outside and noticed my pineapple sage plant is filled with cloudless sulphur butterflies. Click the links to read more about pineapple sage and this beautiful butterfly.

It's been so dry this is just about the only plant blooming. The top side of their wings are much more yellow.

I couldn't get a good photo of one with the wings open; they are much too quick in their flight.

There were also several orange butterflies on the sage plant. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
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16 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child10/14/16, 4:10 AM

    Beautiful things.
    And you have reminded me that I need to replace our pineapple sage. Thank you.

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    1. Linda Starr10/14/16, 6:03 AM

      Hi Sue, thanks, last year I had lots of hummingbirds at the sage and I've barely seen any this year but now I see the butterflies.

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  2. Peter10/14/16, 4:53 AM

    Lovely to see the butterflies, I find the colour of the cloudless sulphur ones really interesting, it is quite similar to some of the more unusual flowers Laura grows, such as a green snakes head frittilaria. Pineapple sage is also something she introduced me to!

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    1. Linda Starr10/14/16, 6:05 AM

      Hi Peter, thanks, it's been chilly in the mornings so the butterflies are only out in the afternoon I am glad I can provide so many with a bit of food. They prefer the sage over the butterfly bush for nectar. Green snakes head frittilaria. I will have to look that one up to see what it's about.

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  3. smartcat10/14/16, 7:08 AM

    Sch a treat to see your butterflies. Ours seem to be finished for the season.

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    1. Linda Starr10/14/16, 12:30 PM

      Hi Suzi, thanks, we've been unseasonably warm during the afternoons so they've been flitting all over.

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  4. Anonymous10/14/16, 8:14 AM

    I rarely see butterflies in my yard.

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    1. Linda Starr10/14/16, 12:31 PM

      Hi Gigi, thanks, I like to plant flowers that attract them. I wonder if you have a butterfly garden on the island, you might, they are a treat to visit. we sent to one in florida

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  5. Michèle Hastings10/14/16, 9:31 AM

    It's been a wonderful year for butterflies. Our season seems to have passed.

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  6. Michèle Hastings10/14/16, 9:31 AM

    It's been a wonderful year for butterflies. Our season seems to have passed.

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    1. Linda Starr10/14/16, 12:32 PM

      Hi Michele, thanks, I thought our's was passed but then in the afternoon they are flying everywhere.

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  7. Joanne Noragon10/14/16, 3:03 PM

    I hope I have a garden full of bees and butterflies and hummers next summer.

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    1. Linda Starr10/14/16, 4:46 PM

      Hi Joanne, thanks, oh you will be rewarded if you plant this pineapple sage, it will probably freeze to the ground but well worth growing it.

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  8. krishna10/14/16, 4:40 PM

    Beautiful butterflies..

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    1. Linda Starr10/14/16, 4:50 PM

      Hi Krishna, thanks and welcome, who doesn't love butterflies.

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  9. Anna10/15/16, 8:53 PM

    lovely butterflies.. you have the right flowers for them it seems.

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