Lawn “weeds” that have been popular with butterflies so far this spring

The championship trophy goes to: Common Blue Violets. Nectaring visitors have included Henry’s Elfin, West Virginia Whites, Clouded Yellows, Falcate Orangetips, and Duskywings (Juvenal’s, Sleepy, Horace’s). Violets start to bloom early, are abundant, bloom long, and are short enough in stature that the flowers are not impacted by mowing. They also are natives and start to bloom earlier in the open lawn than they do in the adjacent woods, extending their season.

Second place goes to: Dandelions. Visitors have include Duskywings and American Ladies. American Ladies seem to have a strong preference for Dandelions.

Other “weeds” that have been visited by butterflies include Small-Flowered Buttercup (Falcate Orangetip), Roundleaf Ragwort (West Virginia White), Mouse-Eared Chickweed (Falcate Orangetip), and Bittercress (Eastern Pine Elfin).

Over the last few days, Ground Ivy and Carpet Bugle have started to bloom and become popular with some butterflies.

All of these same plants have also attracted a wide variety of bees.

Publicado el abril 18, 2024 12:48 TARDE por rossberryhill rossberryhill

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Marzo 29, 2024 a las 12:35 TARDE EDT

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Isocas (Género Colias)

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Abril 13, 2024 a las 11:52 MAÑANA EDT

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Nectaring on Common Blue Violet

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Abril 13, 2024 a las 02:06 TARDE EDT

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The palps are barely palpable.

Nectaring on Common Blue Violet.

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Abril 13, 2024 a las 01:42 TARDE EDT

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Nectaring in the lawn on Mouse-Eared Chickweed

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Abril 13, 2024 a las 04:19 TARDE EDT

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Nectaring on Common Blue Violets

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Abril 14, 2024 a las 03:06 TARDE EDT

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A female nectaring on Small-Flower Buttercup and Common Blue Violet flowers

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Mariposa Vanesa Americana (Vanessa virginiensis)

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Abril 15, 2024 a las 10:00 MAÑANA EDT

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Abril 15, 2024 a las 05:43 TARDE EDT

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Nectaring on Roundleaf Ragwort and Common Blue Violet flowers

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