Long-tailed skipper
The long-tailed skipper is one of my favorite butterflies. Each time I see one it takes me back to the first time one I saw the iridescent teal blue on the back caught my attention. Seems as though late summer is when they are noticeable in the garden and this one was not in a hurry to leave this tithonia bloom giving ample time to get a view of the pretty brown and blue colors. It’s not a large butterfly and is often mistaken as a moth because of the large eyes. Two of its host plants are in the garden and they are finally getting around to laying eggs for a new generation.
Happy Monday!
Long-tailed skipper
The long-tailed skipper is one of my favorite butterflies. Each time I see one it takes me back to the first time one I saw the iridescent teal blue on the back caught my attention. Seems as though late summer is when they are noticeable in the garden and this one was not in a hurry to leave this tithonia bloom giving ample time to get a view of the pretty brown and blue colors. It’s not a large butterfly and is often mistaken as a moth because of the large eyes. Two of its host plants are in the garden and they are finally getting around to laying eggs for a new generation.
Happy Monday!