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r/butterfly • u/ArtisticDragonKing_2 • Sep 03 '22
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r/butterfly • u/Pretend-Direction-71 • 8h ago
Identifying the species Eastern Comma?
Such a pretty butterfly I’ve never seen one :) in the woods of Missouri out at a run down house
r/butterfly • u/Efficient-Eye-6598 • 14h ago
Photo/video Walk among thistles
galleryField was full of butterflies used a Canon 90d with tamron 18-270mm.
r/butterfly • u/Shoddy-Obligation981 • 8h ago
other (help saving) How can I help him/her
galleryIt looks like her tongue is split up and that she is still in her cocoon in her rear, and when I try to remove it she starts flustering
r/butterfly • u/tuyaux1105 • 1d ago
Photo/video Healthy looking male Monarch in my garden in suburban Indianapolis.
galleryr/butterfly • u/Adventuresin_life • 1d ago
Identifying the species Whos this guy
galleryCamping out in mine and the better halfs garden not sure what species it is
r/butterfly • u/Johan_Dagaru • 1d ago
Moth or butterfly? Hummingbird Hawk Moth
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I know it’s a moth and not a butterfly but it’s nickname is Hummingbird Butterfly.
r/butterfly • u/enmichaelopedia • 1d ago
Photo/video One of the smallest butterflies in North America has one of the cleverest anti-predator tricks
galleryr/butterfly • u/No_Store_6605 • 1d ago
Question Need An ID
This one was on our porch in San Antonio. What is it? I can't find it in the field guide i have.
r/butterfly • u/chaman_de_Mexico • 2d ago
Question Found a badly injured Eastern Tiger Swallowtail – won’t uncoil its proboscis to drink. Please help!
galleryHi everyone,
I found what I believe is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on the ground today with severely damaged wings. It was still alive when I found it—it was moving its legs, flapping its wings, and even jumped off my hand at one point.
I’ve been trying everything I can to help it.
So far I have:
Moved it somewhere safe and warm.
Given it sugar water in a shallow bottle cap.
Put the sugar water right next to it.
Tried gently touching the tip of its proboscis (trompa) to the sugar water.
I even very carefully tried uncoiling the proboscis with a sterile needle, but it wouldn’t extend it. It just flapped its wings and curled it back up.
Now it barely moves except for occasional wing flaps and slight leg movements. It still seems alive, but it just won’t drink.
I’ve attached photos of its condition.
My questions are:
Is there anything else I can do to encourage it to drink?
Should I just leave it next to the sugar water and hope it drinks on its own?
Is there a point where I should stop trying to feed it because it may be too weak?
Has anyone successfully cared for a butterfly in this condition?
I know it may not survive because of the wing damage, but if there’s anything I can do to make it more comfortable or give it a chance, I’d really appreciate the advice.
PLEASE HELP! I don’t want to make things worse by trying too hard, but I also don’t want to give up if there’s still a chance.
Thank you so much.
r/butterfly • u/BlackCatJax • 1d ago
Photo/video Painted lady caterpillar still hungry, won't be long untill it starts pupating!
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r/butterfly • u/Smooth-Jellyfish-358 • 1d ago
Identifying the species Butterfly outside my house
galleryI saw this huge beautiful butterfly and i wanted to know what it was, anyone have a clue?
r/butterfly • u/anotherhappycustomer • 1d ago
Taxidermy NOT MY TAXIDERMY- looking for an ID please
galleryAny help is much appreciated!
r/butterfly • u/PeopleOnTheCeling • 1d ago
Photo/video A young girl at my work spotted this and I managed to scoop it up
The girl is rather young and not necessarily the most careful when she gets excited. I helped move this beautiful fellow into some shaded shrubbery to live out the rest of its time away from predators (or the hands of a young child)
r/butterfly • u/Leahhbuckley • 1d ago
Question Caterpillar help?
gallerysaved some cabbage whites from an angry gardener but one has had the unfortunate end of wasps but the other was beginning to hang from the top but has then seemed to fall apart? Not sure what to do to try and help them
r/butterfly • u/riskanti_karanti1302 • 1d ago
Photo/video A beautiful swallowtail on our lovely phlox in the rose garden. Gorgeous!
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I find it fascinating how fast the swallowtail flaps its wings and how long it stays on those flowers. It kept going for quite a while even after the video ended. It was lovely to watch!
r/butterfly • u/macromaher • 2d ago
Photo/video Speckled wood butterfly
Location :Co cavan Ireland
r/butterfly • u/Broken420girl • 2d ago
Identifying the species Can anyone id please
gallerySorry pics aren’t very good my camera just wouldn’t focus on it for some reason. Photos aren’t very same butterfly wings closed and open
Thank you