Black Swallowtail Butterfly Emerges During Hurricane Irene

August 28, 2011 § 1 Comment

This gorgeous female Black Swallowtail butterfly emerged during Hurricane Irene. What to do when a butterfly ecloses during inclement weather? Take a moment to enjoy it’s beauty close-up, provide food in the way of nectar plants, and wait until the storm abates before releasing.

Newly Emerged Female Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes)

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Tagged: Black Swallowtail Butterfly, Hurricane Irene, Papilio polyxenes

§ One Response to Black Swallowtail Butterfly Emerges During Hurricane Irene

btweenblinks says:

August 30, 2011 at 5:03 am

Amazing! I hope you made it through the storm okay.

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