first butterfly of 2007

17 years ago

It was nice and warm plus sunny yesterday and flitting around my back garden was a bright yellow butterfly. I saw it from an upstairs window. What a wonderful sight. Usually the cabbage whites are here all winter but it has been way too cold.

Penny

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Jillberto
17 years ago
Glad to hear the butterfly season is starting in your neck of the woods!

Here in the San Diego area we always have some sort of butterflies present. Lately I have been seeing some "Ladies" moving along through. They have been going too fast for me to figure out what type they are.

I am hoping these late rains have helped the native plants thrive, so the butterfly mommas find plenty of foliage for their eggs.
tdogmom
17 years ago
Jill,
Hubby and I were just talking about the Ladies right now! In fact, it seems like they have taken to flying up our street htis past week...we just got back from brunch and a number of them were fluttering by. :) I've been raising the Painted Ladies in my classroom and sent home an egg with almost each child a week ago. Then, this past Thursday, I sent home a 3rd instar larva with those who wanted one. I've had a number of parents either call or come in to ask questions about 'taking care of the baby caterpillars.' It is really exciting that the entire families are getting involved with the butterflies. :)
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cydonia33
17 years ago
I too saw a butterfly on Friday March 2nd... it was spring-like weather and I was outside peeking in the garden, and saw a questionmark fluttering around, then landed on a laurel and disappeared into it! Yay!! Of course, the arctic weather is back today...
linda_centralokzn6
17 years ago
Woo!Hoo! The "1st" butterfly of spring is always so special. Congrats, Penny. :)
Jillberto
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Tdogmom-
Well, I checked the cheese weeds in my yard today for Painted lady catapillers or eggs- I found lots of holes in the leaves but not cats and no taco-folded leaves. I will keep checking!

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