Althouse: Butterfly.

August 22, 2010

Unknown said...: The Blonde is a big butterfly fan, although we rarely, if ever, see anything as splendid as that.

Olbrecht Gardens again?; 8/22/10, 8:02 PM
Unknown said...: With a few exceptions, moths have feathery antennae, and butterflies have knobs at the end of their antennae. It's a quick way to distinguish between the two.; 8/22/10, 8:03 PM
Bob said...: Also known as a Buckeye.; 8/22/10, 8:42 PM
Indigo Red said...: Butterflies and moths differ in wing storage, too. Butterflies fold their wings vertically while moths lay them horizontal to their bodies.; 8/22/10, 9:11 PM
chickelit said...: Bob Lind Elusive Butterfly from 1966.; 8/22/10, 10:05 PM
AST said...: Psychedelic! All those eyes - I felt like I was falling into the picture.

No, I having been 'doing' anything.; 8/22/10, 10:39 PM
jamboree said...: Nice! I rarely comment on stuff like this, but what is that?; 8/22/10, 11:29 PM
rhhardin said...: Faun with houses.

Faun with butterflies and flowers.; 8/23/10, 4:02 AM
veni vidi vici said...: The idea that butterflies exist at all is such a great one. Nice pic!; 8/23/10, 12:40 PM
HKatz said...: I love this photo, especially the crisp, delicate angle of the wings.; 8/23/10, 1:41 PM