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Floridian December 13, 2006 9:58 AM
Post #2994940
at the Lantana Nursery. I'd also like to know what the yellow flower is. They were in a native plant butterfly garden at the nurseryClick the image for an enlarged view.
claypa December 13, 2006 10:11 AM
Post #2994968
It looks like the Dainty Sulphur, Nathalis iole. I don't know about the flowerhttp://bugguide.net/node/view/60271
Floridian December 13, 2006 10:20 AM
Post #2994977
Thanks Claypa!! I've done a quick search and added the photos to the BF
Floridian December 13, 2006 10:37 AM
Post #2994991
Oops...I have one more from the same placeClick the image for an enlarged view.
claypa December 13, 2006 10:57 AM
Post #2995022
Maybe this one, Bordered Patch Butterfly, Chlosyne lacinia ?http://bugguide.net/node/view/28432
Floridian December 13, 2006 12:09 PM
Post #2995195
Thank you once again. I've IDed all the others I photographed except a skipper.
htop January 20, 2007 10:30 AM
Post #3102666
Floridian, the plants may be sulfur cosmos which is a native plant and is a super butterfly attractor.
Floridian January 21, 2007 2:07 PM
Post #3105923
Thanks htop! I think my sister needs to have this...what a great plant!
htop January 24, 2007 2:14 AM
Post #3115931
Your welcome.
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