Awesome!

And they are on a white Buddleia too! I have a white Buddleia and the butterflies never touch it.

Beautiful pics...thanks for sharing.

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They are runaway most common butterfly in my garden even in winter. Do you have any passion flower around that is the host plant for them ?? gary

I have them in my garden this year too. Like you, I hadn't seen them in two years.

Great photo's. :o)

Great pics

I've had several types of passionflower in my yard for 4 years and this is the spring they finally came to my yard in noticeable presence. The yellow stripes are almost flourescent yellow-green, very pretty as they float around.

Denise

Lucky you! Those are my favorites - & the state butterfly as well.

I haven't seen any around here for years, but you're giving me hope.....

This should be the year for everyone in zones 8 and 9. The winter was very warm and many survived in zones 9A and B.

Freezes wipe them out and also their chrysalises apparently. I have had lots for about two months now. I didn't have any until mid June last year.

I have virtually every major large butterfly identified in my county visiting my property with some regularity--no Zebra Longwings, though. I do see them in a nearby park.

In my garden it's the Year of the Butterflies.