Juniper Hairstreak Butterfly

[4rum]

Tiny. Closed about the size of my thumbnail. Special to me as this is only the 3rd or 4th specimen I've seen ... EVER!

 

[jeffashman]

Beautiful! Finally getting some white and some sulfur butterflies visiting, but no shots yet.

 

[4rum]

jeffashman, it's maddening early when they won't stop for anything. Do you think they're laying down pheromone trails or something? I've had loads of sulphurs, cabbage whites, little blues, tiger and zebra swallow tails and had one or two commas or question marks come through. Few have stopped at all.

 

[jeffashman]

jeffashman, it's maddening early when they won't stop for anything. Do you think they're laying down pheromone trails or something? I've had loads of sulphurs, cabbage whites, little blues, tiger and zebra swallow tails and had one or two commas or question marks come through. Few have stopped at all.

Not sure, but they just seem to pass through without stopping. I did discover some caterpillars on a sunflower and on some zinnias but I'm not sure if they are moths or butterflies. I have butterfly milkweed in full bloom but not butterflies on it.

 

[4rum]

Not sure, but they just seem to pass through without stopping. I did discover some caterpillars on a sunflower and on some zinnias but I'm not sure if they are moths or butterflies. I have butterfly milkweed in full bloom but not butterflies on it.

I've started 3 or 4 patches of milkweed here for the Monarchs. Some have been visiting. If the rain ever stops I'll check for eggs.