Seeing more varities

17 years ago

I haven't posted much this winter. I have seen very few Gulf Frits, Monarchs this winter as on warm days in the past they would show up.

But now that we are having more consistent warm weather, they are showing up, just singles at a time but this weekend, I saw a Giant Swallowtail, a couple of Monarchs, a Gulf Frit, and three Sulphurs - Cloudless and Orange Barred. My Cassias have eggs on them. Late last week, I saw a dark colored butterfly - may have been a hairstreak of some sort.

I sure missed my butters this winter but I have had a male Rubythroated hummingbird take up residence in my yard since Jan. 10. Have also had 1, possibly two others visit from time to time. "Hummie" has been nectaring on my Purple Firespike, Coral Honeysuckle, and Cape Honeysuckle.

Hope everyone starts seeing more and more butterflies soon. Am anxious for my Polydamas, Pipevines, Eastern Blacks, Spicebush, and Zebra Longwings to come back.

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MissSherry
17 years ago
'Good to hear from you Mary, and I'm glad your butterfly situation is picking up!
You should let the Hummingbird Net know that you've had a male ruby throat since January 10th. That's the earliest I've ever heard of one showing up in North America!
I got my first male this year on March 7th, and I should be getting my first female soon.
I'm posting a link to the Hummingbird Net which has another link where you can notify them about your very early hummer.
Sherry

Here is a link that might be useful: Hummingbird Net Map with Link
mboston_gw
Original Author
17 years ago
I did notify Journey North and it is posted. I think I notified Hummingbird Net one time before when I saw one in Feb. one year and they told me we do have "wintering residents" here in Florida and they wouldn't post it. This guy is a daily visitor and spends alot of time sitting in my bare Crepe Myrtles.

Good to talk with you, Miss Sherry!
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tdogmom
17 years ago
I've been so busy with school that I've not had as much time for butterflies but boy, those Hummingbirds have been flying like CRAZY! I'm making their 'juice' once a week now and hubby said it may be necessary to add a third feeder to the front porch with the way they are drinking down the stuff. :) There was one out in my little Kindergarten garden yesterday while I was having my last parent conference, nectaring on the Lavender. The parents were fascinated by the little guy...usually I see the little one coming in the morning instead of late afternoons.

CalSherry