Red-spotted Purple
Can anyone tell me…how did this butterfly get called that as the so-called red is actually orange…and there IS no purple?
This is a Red-spotted Purple…...a mimic of the grapevine swallowtail butterfly. Resting on one of my most unfavorite plants called ink-weed…or children’s death….or most commonly known as poke weed. Every part of this plant is poisonous but the leaves…harvested young….can be boiled at least twice to make them edible.
Red-spotted Purple belongs to the following groups:
Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged InsectsAvailable for sale as Cards and Matted Prints
circusgallery, 3 months ago
great shot
Carla Jandelle... in reply to circusgallery’s comment, 3 months ago
WHERE have you BEEN?! missed u!
thanx, too :o)
Shelley Heath, 3 months ago
Great picture, love the markings on the butterfly
Carla Jandelle... in reply to Shelley Heath’s comment, 3 months ago
they’re very pretty butterflies…....almost ‘common’ where i’m at. thanx Shelley!
hilarydougill, 3 months ago
Beautiful macro, great Butterfly and wonderful imagery
Glenn Alderson, 3 months ago
Very nice image.
LavenderMoon, 3 months ago
Why would anyone bother boiling the leaves when there is pizza to be had??? LOL…
Beautiful shot, Sauria…
George Lenz, 3 months ago
nice close up and colors….
Carla Jandelle... in reply to hilarydougill’s comment, 3 months ago
there’s times? when i can walk up to a whole handful of these beauties….....this day? was one. thanx Hilary!
Carla Jandelle... in reply to LavenderMoon’s comment, 3 months ago
hehe….noooo idea! when my son was about 2? i caught him with a handful of these ‘berries’ in his mouth….smiling awayyyyy! eeeeeeek!! at the er? he just sat and watched all of us run around like headless chickens still smiling. little turdlet.
Carla Jandelle... in reply to George Lenz’s comment, 3 months ago
although i hate the plants because of the hazard they cause and the life-threatening danger towards my son when he was younger? they’re still beautiful! luckily…my son won’t touch an unknown plant (if it even has green NEAR it…nope)
Mauricio Jimenez, 3 months ago
Love the colors!
Carla Jandelle... in reply to Mauricio Jimenez’s comment, 3 months ago
thank you! the plant this beautiful butterfly is on…has red stems….big green leaves…and these deep purple berries. lots of colors in this tiny little area. again…thanx mauricio!
Ken Haley, 3 months ago
I envy the colors and textures. You’re a master with the camera! Thank you for your note on my heron.
Carla Jandelle... in reply to Ken Haley’s comment, 3 months ago
herons are the greatest….YOU’RE a master to be able to get so close for such beautiful images! butterflies? are easy…lol
Ken Haley, 3 months ago
Yeah, but if herons flitted about like butterflies I’d really be in trouble!
Wendy Slee, 3 months ago
no matter how mismatched his name is, the colours are stunning and so unique! What a beautiful image!
Carla Jandelle... in reply to Wendy Slee’s comment, 3 months ago
thanx Wendy…i honestly DO enjoy these…the colors are definately striking to see out in the open air
ajax, 3 months ago
The lustre is so striking beautiful shot
Carla Jandelle... in reply to ajax’s comment, 3 months ago
to see such colors on butterflies…and to know just how fragile and delicate they are….....like melting ice u know? thanx for the comment!
Torfinn Johann..., 9 days ago
A real beauty. Great colours, details, and dof. Excellent shot.
Carla Jandelle... in reply to Torfinn Johannessen’s comment, 9 days ago
again my thanx! less then a week ago i actually got to have one of these beauties walk up onto my fingertips and allowed me to get a few images….....lovely butterflies!