Tithonia & friend

wanda

18 years ago

Snapped this shot the other day. The Western Swallowtail is a frequent visitor to Tithonia 'The Torch'

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youreit
18 years ago
That is a gorgeous picture, wanda!

I had a Western Tiger Swallowtail visit my yard one day last week, for the first time ever! I didn't realize how prolific they were until I looked it up online. What a lovely butterfly. If only he would have waited for me to fetch my camera. :) I wish they would visit more often.

Brenda
wanda
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18 years ago
Thank you, Brenda! I wish I could have gotten closer, but a bee chased him off. There was a painted Lady on it today, but I didn't have my camera handy. Darn!
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youreit
18 years ago
It's funny that you mention a bee chased him off, because one of the multitudes of cabbage moths in my yard chased mine away! Those little suckers are SO aggressive. I've even seen them chase hummingbirds!

Brenda
Mikey
18 years ago
Swallowtails are one of my favorites; big, graceful, interesting markings and colorful. I had one feeding on a Pentas today but instead of running inside to get the camera like I usually do, I decided to just watch and enjoy the moment. I also have a Tithonia. I'll have to keep an eye on it for swallowtails. Thanks for sharing.