Found these two orange longwings fighting in my veggie garden. Hard to get a photo but here goes. Also posted in the BF forum to check the ID.
I think I have a Julia
Yes Marty, that does look like a Julia, lucky you!!
Dale posted on it in the BF forum and agrees. He said he saw one this week at his home so keep your eye out, you could see one too!
Is this one?
sent to me from home- is this one of them?
Yes! both to Morgan and kitriana, this must be the year for them, unfortunately it is too cold now.
Julia Longwing (Dryas iulia) is a species that emigrates northward each year from Mexico and south Texas. Some years, when conditions are right, they can be seen with some reliability in central Texas, but usually don't hit north Texas until late summer or fall. One year (2007) I had a half dozen in my yard, although not at one time. Most showed up within a span of a couple of weeks in late October. This year I only had one in late November, although I did get a couple of reports from other people in the area that saw them as well. They were being reported in the Austin area by late June/early July. One of my favorite butterflies.
Dale Clark
Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society
www.dallasbutterflies.com
Thanx Dale- I suppose they froze last nite tho as it hit 28* last nite at the house.