Yesterday I was out in the garden doing some watering and noted two Black and Blue Butterflies. Although it seems like the hot and humid weather is starting to ease a bit, the plants still require lots of water.
I have, also, been doing a little garden maintenance because I started to dig out a couple plants which have too much mulch around them. Sure enough, as soon I dug out my Glossy Rose Creek Abelia, it started to bloom. I have had the plant two years with no blooms. As you can imagine I’m excited to see this plant starting to grow and produce blooms. But I’m also excited to see two Black and Blue Butterflies in my garden.
Information on Black and Blue Butterflies
I noted the first Black and Blue Butterfly sitting on the wet ground. So, I think it was trying to get a drink. It was so gorgeous, I ran inside to grab my camera for a quick photograph or two.
Unfortunately, when I returned the first Black and Blue Butterfly was gone. However, with a few minutes another one was there. It was slightly different from the previous one.
This common butterfly has wings of blue and blue with red spots. It is found in forest areas across the Eastern United States. Black and Blue Butterflies feeds on sap, carrion, and dung, making it versatile in its diet.
Note: The Google definition of carrion is the decaying flush of dead animals. Also, I’ve never seen this butterfly on decaying animal flesh.
This butterfly is almost too pretty to hang out on dung and decaying animal flesh. However, that is the way it is with nature.
Ending Notes
It was nice to see a couple of Black and Blue Butterflies in my garden. It makes gardening chores so much easier to do.
This time of year, if you are lucky enough to be in the right spot, you might, also, get to see a few Monarch butterfly caterpillars or eggs on the Milkweed plant.
I recently ran into a lady who collects Monarch Butterfly eggs and raises them at her home in a small butterfly cage. When they are at the right stage, she sets them free. This way she is able to save some of the rare Monarch butterflies.
So, I’m hoping to see a few more butterflies in my garden because they are not only beautiful, but they are nature’s pollinators. The black and blue butterfly is only one of many butterflies in this area.
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