Boy do I feel dumb. My husband & I have been watching this monarch eat our butterfly bush & didn't realize that we have a milkweed growing with our butterfly bush. I didn't plant it there! They are both in the same container. Of course the monarch is eating the milkweed, not the butterfly bush. Thanks everyone for responding to my post, I do feel dumb! Becky Image link:

The pink zinnia sure brings out the pink of the lily. Very pretty together. I've got to start WS canna instead of digging and saving bulbs!

Hi there, congrats on that gorgeous Monarch, looks like a fresh eclosed one.. :) You can tell the difference of male and female by looking at the hindwing: the male has one black spot on each wing, the female does not.. Butterfly-Greetings Susanne(SUE) Here is a link that might be useful:

I am seeing a TON of butterflies, all different kinds, but I don't know what they are (except the monarchs). They are loving my wildflower and herb beds. :) Jo