I took the above photo on October 2nd at the Desert Botanical Garden. I noticed that there was something on the flower besides the butterfly when I took the photo but, I didn't realize it was such a large group of aphids.
I took this picture on October 26th on the very same plant. I'm sure the garden does not use chemicals to so they either introduced some ladybugs or they used a soap and water solution. Whatever they did, those aphids are all gone now.
Looks like there is an abundance of butterflies. . .much better than aphids! Those delicate creatures are so lovely and their migration to México is such a miracle of nature, I think
ReplyDeleteIts colours match the time of year perfectly!
ReplyDeleteGreat macros, Sharon, with beautiful colors !
ReplyDeleteBoth great pictures! Whatever their method of aphid control, I'd love to know about it, because that's a frequent summertime battle around here...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots of the butterflies Sharon. I hate aphids, the strange thing is that they attack some of my roses and not others even though they are side by side.. Mysterious ughy little creatures :)
ReplyDeleteThe butterflies really are pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful butterflies!
ReplyDeleteI had planted milkweed for the Monarch butterflies and the aphids went crazy all over the plants. It was quite ugly to see.
ReplyDeleteWhen I came home from holiday, my snapdragons were all but gone... Whatever they did, that was a job well done and both your photos are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous images! Brava!
ReplyDeleteWhatever they do, nice photos.
ReplyDeleteI didn't notice the aphids until reading your descriptions. What I saw was a gorgeous orange-ish butterfly on a beautiful orange-ish flower against perfect green background. What a color combination.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful shots, Sharon!
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