Butterflies

[BAKPAKR]

As we were heading down the road this morning, we noticed this stuck down behind the hood of my truck where the wipers are. We pulled over and it crawled onto my hand. It flew off as I tried to transfer him to a branch.

 

[jeff_gibbons]

Mixed thoughts on this thread.
One part is seriously impressed with the pics and thoughts shared.
Another part of my brain “it puts the lotion on or it gets the hose.”

 

[RealMuddyboots]

As we were heading down the road this morning, we noticed this stuck down behind the hood of my truck where the wipers are. We pulled over and it crawled onto my hand. It flew off as I tried to transfer him to a branch.

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Ah, the butterfly whisperer!

 

[kansasdad]

Cleaning out the SUV, I had my orange on the hood of the Highlander. Female monarch (fatter veins and no black spot near the back edge of the wing)

 

[BAKPAKR]

A warrior I saw this morning:

 

[BenP]

7 year old was excited to see a monarch today on its migration, he also wants to go to Mexico to see the hibernation trees.





Also he spotted a smaller fella that he thought was cool: a common checkered skipper

 

[WildWill]

My wife and I have counted just over 100 monarchs in a hour sitting on our back porch today. They particularly like the pink roses.

 

[CRJR45]

Not sure what it is, but it looks medieval.

 

[BenP]

Not sure what it is, but it looks medieval.
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That is a Banded Sphinx. A beautiful moth.

2nd child found a relative the other day: a pink spotted hawkmoth