22/10/2009


my photo

COMMA

The beautiful Comma butterfly, with its crinkle edges, is often spotted at this time of year building up fat supplies on nectar.

One plant they favour is nettle, of which I leave in a wild patch, in a mainly undisturbed part of the garden.

Verbena Bonariensis, a plant I love for encouraging all species of butterfly, and the Hummingbird Hawkmoth. A plant I loathe when it comes to pulling up hundreds of self-seedlings, in early Summer!

The Comma will hibernate upside down, camouflaged on a tree trunk, or amongst decaying leaves.

Click on Butterfly Conservation, to visit their informative website, teamed with great photos.

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9 comments:

  1. Anonymous22 October 2009 at 09:49

    Intricately beautiful! ;o)

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  2. The Curious Cat22 October 2009 at 10:29

    Beautiful...I love butterflies. I used to work in a butterfly house many years ago... xxx

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  3. Suburbia22 October 2009 at 16:28

    Butterflies are a work of art don't you think?
    (Thanks for you comment at mine)

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  4. Simone22 October 2009 at 16:56

    That is a beautiful looking butterfly. I love the scalloped edged wings.x

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  5. nikkipolani22 October 2009 at 21:54

    Oh Oh Oh! Is that pretty or what? The wings look so soft and velvety. And the colors are gorgeous. Fantastic shot, Louise!

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  6. Anonymous22 October 2009 at 22:22

    this butterfly is stunning!

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  7. Flighty23 October 2009 at 18:10

    Lucky you, and that's a superb photo!
    I'd just like to see one let alone photograph it! xx

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  8. Gina24 October 2009 at 11:22

    such a beautiful butterfly, love the wing shape and colour..great photo! :) Gx

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  9. Crafty Green Poet25 October 2009 at 15:45

    I love commas and have been lucky enough to see quite a few this year...

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