Take time to note these large butterfly in/near swamp habitat
Reflect on the essay “We contain multitudes” , a Daily Good inspirational news post; let your inner naturalist, lepidopterist come out even on a family vacation to Florida targeting entertainment and fun.
No special equipment needed to view these large butterflies (3-5 inch wingspan!) unless you want frame filling looks with close-focus binoculars. I’m guessing good photographs could be had using your smartphones, given you approach these beautiful insects from behind in a slow, stealthy manner.
This species is a fixture of the famous swamps of the southeast U.S. and it won’t be found in the deep forest, rather in openings or the periphery (Pyle 1981). Look for Yellow Thistle (Cirsium horridulum) on which these butterflies take nectar from.
Your attitude creates your reality. With the right attitude, you can become who or what you want.
Feck Perfuction – Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Life by James Victore (2019), Chronicle Books, San Francisco
