This is the first time I have ever see this butterfly, its always a joy to see something new.
FIRST RED SPOTTED ADMIRAL IN MY GARDEN
Oh my... what an awesome picture!!
Congrats on that first!!! I know how excited I get when I find a new butterfly in my yard :o) That big beauty is something else!!!
Lucky you...we don't get those RSP here.
~ Cat
That is one gorgeous photo of a GORGEOUS butterfly!!
Carla
The RSP is so rare in our county!!! Great photo too!!
Wow!!
Here is the map for those in TX so you can see how fortunate you are. Send it just a little further south please..:-))
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=1785&chosen_state=48*Texas
This message was edited Oct 22, 2008 6:59 PM
Trying to identify it I noticed in the NABA Butterfly Checklist of Tarrant County that it is listed as "uncommon". I didn't see it feeding on any nectar plants, it looked like it was just trying to warm up. I sure hope it visits again.
Thanks for all your nice comments.
Peg
Did you identify if it was a male or female? It appears to have two dark spots near where the Monarch male has it's scent dots; maybe it is a male?
The picture and the bf is so perfect!
Beautiful.
This seems like a good time to ask about the Butterflies and Moths website accuracy. If you go to my county for example, some common butterflies are not even on the (very short) list. I suspect that the list is only as good as the contributors and coordinator. A few months back I emailed my sightings with photos to our coordinator and never heard back from him.
My County.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/map?dc=5344&_dcc=1&si=14
That is way off just remembering the numerous pictures you have shared!! I had a Luna moth sighting added once when my county wasn't showing. I had emailed a picture and did receive a response. Hopefully they are just slow. I would email again and tell them you can send a list or pictures if need be, but do keep trying. As you said the info is only as accurate as the information.
Yaay Peg!!
RSPs are so beautiful! They rarely (if ever) visit flowers for nectar. They are fruit and dung feasters mainly. The brew recipe works great here, and if they are around they come for it.
3-4 lbs. over-ripened bananas
1 bottle Guinnes Stout
1 lb brown sugar
Puree' mixture and pour into a plastic jug with a screw on lid. Store outside and burp it as pressure builds to prevent bursting.
:-Debnes
Here is the info for adding butterflies to the BAMNA site:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=3962764
:-)
Sheila, no idea if its male or female-must do more research.
Mrs. Ed, I will ck that site and see if they list my BT for this area
Debnes-I just remembered I had a rotting peach for the BT's out that day, it could have been eating it but not when I saw it. I am surely going to make the brew and try it. Also on it there was a Question Mark
Hey guys now that we know each other by name and face I need to tell you that Dallas Morning News did this article about me today.
http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/home/
My Stokes book says they overwinter as larva.
Hosts:
Wild Cherry
Aspens
Poplars
Wow Peggy!! How cool is that!?!
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I checked some "fine print" and saw that they want you to contact them via web form if you don't hear from the coordinator in 10 days! LOL. My submission was 8-19 this year. So I contacted them. We'll see.
Wow Peg! Nice.
Deb, you don't keep that brew out all winter do you?
Is Stokes book the book of choice for info on BT's? The brew should be perfect for them if they like rotting fruit.
Stokes Beginners Guide to Butterflies is a great little book imo. It is easy to carry around, and has good detailed information. I especially like the information about how each of the butterflies overwinter.
Yep, I kept the brew out in winter. It's best not to store it inside, in case one forgets to burp the stuff. I think I remember Cat (or someone) telling a colorful story about forgetting to burp it. I put mine outside under a large bucket.
That map on the Texas RSPs....doesn't even show my county getting them, yet I've raised them!
I've just heard back from the site.
"Thanks for letting us know. This was a busy summer season for lots of
coordinators, so perhaps your submission simply got missed. "
What a nice shot of the Red Spotted Admiral. It is starting to get cold here in Missouri. It is nice to look at what butterflies are occurring South of me.. I love this one.