They have arrived
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
April 16, 2009 12:03pm CST
Well this photo shows the first butterfly of the season in my yard here in Minnesota. No Monarchs yet, but this one here. I asked last yeqar about the name and I've forgotten it already. Have you seen any butterflies yet in your yard?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I have various flowers that attract the
bees and butterflies growing in my yards.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
16 Apr 09
It is a beaquty to say the least.
The photo doesn't show it,
but it's wingtips have a bright blue coloring.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@BarBaraPrz (51818)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Apr 09
I can't really tell from the photo, but I know there are black swallowtail butterflies that have some blue on them. Maybe it's one of those.
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@BarBaraPrz (51818)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Apr 09
Oops, forgot to say that I haven't seen any butterflies around here yet.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
16 Apr 09
Ahhh I think I recall that name from last year.
Thanks bunches.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@BarBaraPrz (51818)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Apr 09
You're welcome. Glad I could help. (Gotta use my genius for something
)
)
@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I haven't seen any yet but the bees are very busy today! It's warm and breezy, at last, and I'm sure the butterflies will arrive soon. I love to watch them and especially when they sit on my hand or leg. 

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@Davidarich (985)
• Australia
21 May 09
Butterflies? It is the start of winter.... No butterflies around here!
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
17 Apr 09
um..not that i recall.i have seen a dragonfly,i was surprised they were already out.
people have told me they're seeing these black butterflies so far with a white edge to the wing.those aren't native,i'm not sure where they're coming here from.
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
17 Apr 09
Haven't seen any butterflies yet...We do get some, hopefully soon they will be floating around...They sure are pretty..
@gemini_rose (16264)
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18 Apr 09
Yes as a matter of fact I have seen quite a few in the last week or so, a lot more than I saw last year! I dont think I hardly saw any last year. I have put a few flowers in myself this year so hopefully that will attract a few of them into my garden.
@sweetie1026 (1718)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
it is so nice to see all those butterflies flying around flowers in gardens. but here, where i live, i seldom see them flying maybe because there are not a lot of gardens and flowering plants that they could fly to. i love watching them though, so lovely with their different colors and sizes.
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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19 Apr 09
Hi GRANDPA BOB,
Yes I saw one this afternoon out the front of my house, it was a yellow one, but I don't know what its called.
Tamara
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
17 Apr 09
The Monarchs are on the way, get your milkweed garden ready! Here in Oklahoma, we're in the path of the migration route to and from Mexico. For a week now we've been watching them flutter by on their way north. It's so nice in the spring to see them arriving!
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I have not been out to see if there are any butterflies. I will identify your butterfly when I move out of e mail and into the actural discussions. I am trying to remember, I think you posted pictures of an admiral.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
17 Apr 09
Hey Grandpa Bob~! How are you seeing butterflies already when
we aren't seeing any signs of Spring at all yet? We are still
having cool temps in the 50's maybe an no signs of any leaves
or blossoms of any types! It is still going down to the 30's
at night! We are lucky to hear the birdies chirping! They
obviously didn't get the memo to stay where they were longer!
It is horrible here! There is no Spring! It is going to go
straight to Summmer, I think?


















