Common Butterflies V1

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Common Butterflies V1

By: Nikoleta Barbara

A self portrait of Nikoleta c.1825

 

A N N O   D O M I N I 1826

Penned by: Miss Nikoleta Barbara

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Butterflies are very pretty. So, because they are so pretty, I, Nikoleta Barbara, have decided to study them so everyone can enjoy their beauty!

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WESTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL

Papilio Rutulus

Wingspan: 3.5 - 4.5"

Common throughout the park but especially in the riparian areas. Can sometimes be seen in great numbers drinking and sunning along the water.

 

TWO-TAILED TIGER SWALLOWTAIL

Papilio Multicaudata

Wingspan: 3.5 - 4.5"

Common throughout the park but especially in the riparian areas. Can sometimes be seen in great numbers drinking and sunning along the water.

 

BLACK SWALLOWTAIL

Papilio Polyxenes Coloro

Wingspan: 2.5 - 3.5"

Common throughout the park. Males can be seen on the mesatops perched on low vegetation waiting for females to pass by.

 

MONARCH

Danaus Plexippus

Wingspan: 3.3 - 3.7"

Common throughout the park especially in spring and fall during migration. Is toxic to many predators.

 

QUEEN (KOENAS)

Danaus Gilippus

Wingspan: 2.4 - 2.6"

Looks very similar to Monarch which deters predators. Common in the park especially along the Rio Grande.

 

WEIDEMEYER'S ADMIRAL

Basilarchia Weidemeyerii

Wingspan: 2 - 2.4"

Common in the canyons of the park and higher elevations. Males wait on low tree limbs waiting for females to fly past. They will "attack" passing hikers who disturb them.

 

ESBAC SISTER

Adelpha Bredowii

Wingspan: 2.5 - 2.9"

Common in the riparian areas. Males wait on low tree branches for females to pass by. They can "attack" passing hikers as well.

 

MARINE BLUE

Leptotes Marina

Wingspan: .7 - .9"

Extremely common in the riparian zones of the park all summer long.

 

SARA ORANGETIP

Anthocharis Sara

Wingspan: 1 - 1.3"

Common in the early to late spring. Rarely perches for more than a very short time.

 

ACMON BLUE 

Plebejus Acmon

Wingspan: .7 - .8"

Common along riparian zones within the park. Most frequently seen blue.

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