Some info. on butterflies, if you have some time. Makes me realize I'm not living in the country! But, I've had plenty in the garden recently as well.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/bflyusa.htm Michael Hohmann Linden Hills > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Dave Stack > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 5:12 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Mpls] "Mini-Monarchs" in the yard/What are they named? > > > These may be Red Admirals. My New England Asters have come into full bloom > today, and I must have 30 or more Red Admiral butterflies > fluttering around > on them in my front yard - quite a pleasant sight. > Dave Stack, Harrison --- ( where we will have a Buckthorn Bust along > Bassett Creek on Sat. Sep. 20, and again on Sat. Sep. 27, from > 9-am to1-pm. > Volunteers from anywhere would be appreciated - feel free to stop by and > help out for an hour or two, come to Bassett Creek Park in the > area of Logan > Av. and Chestnut Av. (1 bk w. of Cedar Lk Rd).) > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I have observed substantial > numbers of a > medium sized butterfly (moth?) lingering on my zinnias this week. They are > very pretty, and not shy, therefore, I suppose they are highly destructive > to habitat (irony). To my untrained eye part of their wing looks like a > monarch; closer to the body is even more dazzling color and pattern. Cute. > I think they have moth type bodies; but do not ask me why. >> > > REMINDERS: > 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager > at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn > E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
