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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 13, 2006

at the Lantana Nursery. I'd also like to know what the yellow flower is. They were in a native plant butterfly garden at the nursery

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Dec 13, 2006

It looks like the Dainty Sulphur, Nathalis iole. I don't know about the flower

http://bugguide.net/node/view/60271

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 13, 2006

Thanks Claypa!! I've done a quick search and added the photos to the BF

Now about those flowers...what a butterfly magnet!

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 13, 2006

Oops...I have one more from the same place

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Dec 13, 2006

Maybe this one, Bordered Patch Butterfly, Chlosyne lacinia ?

http://bugguide.net/node/view/28432

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 13, 2006

Thank you once again. I've IDed all the others I photographed except a skipper.

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Jan 20, 2007

Floridian, the plants may be sulfur cosmos which is a native plant and is a super butterfly attractor.

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Jan 21, 2007

Thanks htop! I think my sister needs to have this...what a great plant!

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Jan 24, 2007

Your welcome.

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