Red-Spotted Purple Butterfly
(Limenitis
arthemis astyanax)
The next time I saw the butterfly was on the path at Stricker Pond. Turns out that butterflies love eating asphalt. It's one thing that gives it nutrients. Imagine that!
Coming next week: learn about the Sandhill Crane.
Thank you for visiting!
Judy
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I'll never forget the first time I saw a red-spotted purple butterfly. My husband and I were at Wyalusing State Park walking down a path. To one side of the path were bushes and on one of the leaves was the beautiful butterfly. The blue is what caught my eye. The bee with the butterfly just adds to the photo. At least one of them is looking at me. Have you seen this butterfly?
The next time I saw the butterfly was on the path at Stricker Pond. Turns out that butterflies love eating asphalt. It's one thing that gives it nutrients. Imagine that!
The Red-spotted Purple butterfly lives in the eastern part of the United States where there are a lot of trees, water, as well as roads. It is approximately 3.5" long. Their front feet are like brushes and, because of this, they are unable to walk. They feed on sap, fruits, mud puddles, and excrement. They live on trees where they can raise their family. Trees that will feed their young include willow, cottonwood, and a variety of berry trees. Another name for them is the White Admiral.
To me, butterflies are beauties that bring softness to the world around them. When I see a butterfly, it adds dimension and beauty. Butterflies always make me smile.
Coming next week: learn about the Sandhill Crane.
Thank you for visiting!
Judy
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