Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

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Beautiful Beings in the Early Autumn Forest

Posted by Lee Hiller on October 4, 2016
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Nature is waiting to guide you on a beautiful morning hike.

Love to ALL!
Lee

Identifying Butterflies When the Colors don’t match the name

Posted by Lee Hiller on July 18, 2016
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Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

The Red Spotted Purple Butterfly has a range of colors.  Most in Hot Springs National Park would be better described as an Orange Spotted Blue Butterfly.  The blue runs from turquoise to midnight depending upon the season.  I have only seen a handful that perfectly matched its given Butterfly name.

Love to ALL!
Lee

Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

Wildflowers and Butterflies are a rare sight due to a lack of rain

Posted by Lee Hiller on September 17, 2015
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Wildflowers and Butterflies are a rare sight due to a lack of rain.  Usually in late summer Asters and Woodland Sunflowers decorate the edges of trails throughout Hot Springs National Park. The low number of Wildflowers has meant greatly reduced population of Butterflies.

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Colorful Butterflies return to the Rainforest

Posted by Lee Hiller on April 27, 2015
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Last year Butterflies were scarce in Hot Springs National Park.  Many friends throughout the country also reported seeing less insects including Butterflies in 2014.  Nature is resilient if we give her space to breathe and recover from human devastation.  It has been a blessing to see colorful wings in 2015.

Please be thoughtful in how you protect your plants by avoiding chemical pesticides in favor of interspersing repelling plants. Also a mix of garlic and cayenne makes a great plant spray.

Love to ALL!
Lee