Butterfly Day: Twins

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Maybe not exactly twins but in each of these three photos are two Painted Lady Butterflies.

In this photo the butterflies are on Queen Anne’s lace flowers.


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These two butterflies Have landed on a parking lot by Murray River.


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And lastly butterflies on sunflowers.


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Butterflies are truly amazing little angelic creatures. To see them flying around the yard is one of the pleasures of life.

Sadly, I see less and less of them each year. From where I see it, butterflies are becoming endangered like our honey bees, and dragon flies.

Some of the things we can do to help:

  • My first thought is to tell people to stop using pesticides on their lawns.

  • Plant native plants and don’t worry about having a perfect manicured lawn. Let some weeds grow as they are essential food for many insects.

  • Try to find native plants in different colors and shapes and have some blooming throughout the seasons of summer, fall and spring. Fall is important to have food for them before they start the long flight South for the winter.

  • Plant milkweed, aster and dill if you want butterflies to stay. Milkweed is food for certain butterflies (Monarch) and without it they will not survive.

  • A Butterfly Bush has become popular to plant and is a magnet for them providing nectar for adult butterflies.

Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6

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