Buckeye Butterfly Trapped in Screen Room

@CarolDM (203449)

Nashville, Tennessee

September 5, 2022 3:31pm CST

Both cats were trying to get to this beautiful Buckeye butterfly. He somehow got trapped inside the screen room. Probably when I opened the door. I never even noticed him but the cats sure did. They were trying their best to capture this beauty with their paws. Thankfully they were unsuccessful. I went in with my handy little butterfly net and released him in the garden. There are many blooms left there for him to enjoy. A nice quiet day in the neighborhood here today. Still waiting on more thunderstorms soon. Hope your day has been good. Photo is mine.

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@snowy22315 (172208)

• United States

5 Sep 22

I am glad you got him before the cats did! How are you feeling these days?

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@snowy22315 (172208)

• United States

5 Sep 22

@CarolDM You're welcome. Slow and steady wins the race!

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

I had to be quick. I was feeling better and overdid it today with a few projects. I get so mad at myself. When I start feeling better I just do more and it gets me every time. I have an appointment soon. We will see how I am. Thanks for asking.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

@snowy22315 I know I know I know.

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@RubyHawk (99421)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Sep 22

Glad you could rescue the butterfly before the cats could get it. We had rain all day yesterday and a thunderstorm. My power went off and came on this morning. It’s also raining today.

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@RubyHawk (99421)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Sep 22

@CarolDM Thank you. Hope you have a happy week.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 22

@RubyHawk Thanks I am working on it.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

I am too, I had to be quick. They were going after him. Never lost power here but lots of rain the last few days. And that is ok with me. Enjoy your night.

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@much2say (54038)

• Los Angeles, California

11 Sep 22

I'm glad you were able to rescue this lovely butterfly (looks huge!). It has cooled down and we finally got some rain - no more heat wave (for now).

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@much2say (54038)

• Los Angeles, California

13 Sep 22

@CarolDM We see "big" swallowtails (I think) here - that is probably no bigger than 3" - so anything more would be ginormous to us! I hope the cool sticks!

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Sep 22

He wasn't too big, I zoomed in to get the photo. About 3 inches across. Ready for cool.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Sep 22

@much2say Yes I have shared those as well. The yellow and the black ones visit each year. 90s return at the end of the week.

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@rebelann (111615)

• El Paso, Texas

5 Sep 22

Wow, that's a beauty of a butterfly. No thunderstorms here thankfully and it looks like it'll be sunny for the next few days. Nows the time for me to wash some of the fall and winter heavy stuff.

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@rebelann (111615)

• El Paso, Texas

5 Sep 22

I'm never ready for winter and hopefully this will be another mild one. I no longer wish for snow like I used to.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 22

@rebelann I totally understand what you are saying.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

They are pretty. Love their markings. Easy to identify for sure. Rain coming again soon. All week. But that is ok, keeps temps down. Get ready for winter. Tis the season very soon.

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@RebeccasFarm (87088)

• United States

5 Sep 22

Oh such a beautiful butterfly he is!! Glad you let him back outside and the kitties didnt reach him. Glad its quiet there, but then it mostly is, isnt it? Hope you doing okay today Carol.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

He is a beauty isn't he! I got him just in time. So pretty in the garden. Quiet for sure. And I was doing good. Then started doing a few things around the house. And maybe overdid it. We will find out at my next appointment. Thanks for asking.

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@RebeccasFarm (87088)

• United States

5 Sep 22

@CarolDM Welcome Carol. Yes pacing yourself is so hard to do isn't it? I know myself.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

@RebeccasFarm Yes it is so hard but so important too. Take care.

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@porwest (78948)

• United States

7 Sep 22

Good the kitties were unsuccessful. He's too pretty of a butterfly to become a kitty snack. lol

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@porwest (78948)

• United States

8 Sep 22

@CarolDM I often even feel bad for the mice Cal gets all the time. He plays with them a bit before he kills and eats them, and the mice always look quite terrified.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Sep 22

@porwest I had a cat that was an outside cat. She would only catch the mice and bring them to me, still alive.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Sep 22

I was glad I got to him first.

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@GardenGerty (158217)

• United States

6 Sep 22

I am glad you could set her free.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 22

I was happy as well.

@jobelbojel (34768)

• Philippines

6 Sep 22

I am glad that you were able to release the beautiful butterfly and has flower left for him to enjoy. Bet he missed his company outside

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@jobelbojel (34768)

• Philippines

6 Sep 22

@CarolDM good to know.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 22

He seemed to enjoy the flowers.

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@Tampa_girl7 (49427)

• United States

5 Sep 22

Thank goodness you were able to rescue it.

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@Tampa_girl7 (49427)

• United States

5 Sep 22

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

I know, I was so happy. Good to see you.

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@Marilynda1225 (80540)

• United States

7 Sep 22

Thankfully you rescued that pretty butterfly before he became a snack for the cats We had lots of rain yesterday and a little more today but we needed it. Hope you didn't get any bad storms there

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Sep 22

I had to be fast. They were both eyeing it. Thunderstorms but they didn't last. Lots of rain.

@Deepizzaguy (96147)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Sep 22

I am enjoying my Labor Day at home working on sharing good news stories as well as doing surveys.

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@Deepizzaguy (96147)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Sep 22

@CarolDM I will be doing my best to enjoy the evening as well.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

I am so happy to hear that. Enjoy the evening as well.

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@Ronrybs (17927)

• London, England

6 Sep 22

Handsome little fellow. Glad the moggies were unlucky, still some extra treats for the effort would not go amiss!

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 22

Yes I was happy to rescue this beautiful butterfly back to the garden.

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@dgobucks226 (34620)

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10 Sep 22

Pretty butterfly! Never heard of a buckeye butterfly. Attending Ohio State this is the only buckeye I'm familiar with.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Sep 22

Thanks I love researching the new ones that visit. They started visiting a few years ago actually. Ha that is a good one!

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@58lordstreet (1669)

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6 Sep 22

very pretty - hope he or she enjoys the garden(or are they both I can never remember)

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 22

They are pretty butterflies.

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@jstory07 (134866)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Sep 22

The buckeye butterfly is beautiful. I am glad the cats did not get him.

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

6 Sep 22

Glad that the butterfly is free, thanks to you.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 22

Excited to rescue this one.

@LadyDuck (462290)

• Switzerland

6 Sep 22

This is a beauty and I am glad that your cats could not put their paws on her.

@everwonderwhy (6696)

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6 Sep 22

My hubby would have envied you for having a magnificent Buckeye butterfly in your house for a visit. Magnificent capture, Carol! Tuesday: Two adult sons came by for lunch. One will head back to his rental house in Melbourne.

@LindaOHio (160747)

• United States

6 Sep 22

Glad you were able to catch and release this beauty.

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@Kandae11 (53936)

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5 Sep 22

I would rather you catch him than the cats who might make a snack out of him. I can see how the butterfly got its name.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

Yes I was happy to get him to the garden. They are so pretty.

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