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.
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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
Its colours match the time of year perfectly!
Great macros, Sharon, with beautiful colors !
Both great pictures! Whatever their method of aphid control, I'd love to know about it, because that's a frequent summertime battle around here...
Gorgeous 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 :)
The butterflies really are pretty!
What beautiful butterflies!
I had planted milkweed for the Monarch butterflies and the aphids went crazy all over the plants. It was quite ugly to see.
When 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!
Gorgeous images! Brava!
Whatever they do, nice photos.
I 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.
What wonderful shots, Sharon!
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