Post your Moths & Butterflies

[wev]

When I spotted this tiger swallowtail I thought it was one of those printed tin garden ornaments. These used to be so common here and now I'm lucky if I see one or two in a year.

 

[wev]

 

[wev]

 

[nzswift]

Last monarch of summer...

 

[wev]

Another monarch, but I thought it made a nice shot

 

[Nikon Photographer]

 

[Marilynne]

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The white one is my favorite.

 

[Michael J.]

At a temple

 

[Nikon Photographer]

At a temple

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Nice capture of the Lemon Pansy Butterfly (Junonia lemonias)

 

[Michael J.]

It was sitting here

 

[wev]

 

[wev]

A little fiery skipper

 

[Marilynne]

Red Admiral sitting on a bench

 

[wev]

Seems the skippers are the only ones not bothered by the 100+ heat

 

[Englischdude]

sorry, I already posted this in the insects section, not realising there was a butterfly and moth thread! Anyway, here she is. My wife shot this yesterday with her d3100 and 18-55 kit lens. She is really proud :congratulatory:

 

[RON_RIP]

sorry, I already posted this in the insects section, not realising there was a butterfly and moth thread! Anyway, here she is. My wife shot this yesterday with her d3100 and 18-55 kit lens. She is really proud :congratulatory:

As well she should be. They are very tough to capture a photo of.

 

[wev]

Southern Crimson Moth (Pyrausta inornatalis). Had half a dozen flitting around today, which is unusual as they usually don't come further west than Texas -- maybe the Southern California confused them. I hope they stay a while, so I can get a better shot.

 

[wev]

Got a quick close-up before it zipped away

 

[wev]

White cabbage moth hanging out on the milkweed

 

[wev]

A pretty bad picture of a dusky wing, but they are very skiddish and don't like to land in the open