Swallowtails love zinnias!

Discussion in 'Butterfly / Moth' started by marlingardener, Jul 6, 2023.

  1. marlingardener

    marlingardener Happy

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2010
    Messages:
    11,414
    Likes Received:
    13,518
    Location:
    Central Texas, zone 8
    We have had a giant swallowtail visiting the zinnia bed regularly. The swallowtails may be taking over from the hummingbirds as zinnia fans.
    Zinnia and Swallowtail.jpg
     
  2. Loading...


  3. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2006
    Messages:
    20,345
    Likes Received:
    19,248
    That is a lovely thing to see.
    You guys have some gorgeous butterflies over there.
    This particular view is special. Delightful to see.
     
  4. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,277
    Location:
    Scotland
    We had a Red Admiral in the garden a couple of days ago. Now there's nothing but rain and more rain so no more butterflies at the moment. Yours is beautiful Jane.
     
  5. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2006
    Messages:
    20,345
    Likes Received:
    19,248
    I saw a Red Admiral today at the lottie, also another aurelia.
     
  6. Daniel W

    Daniel W Young Pine

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2021
    Messages:
    2,297
    Likes Received:
    6,952
    Location:
    Southwest Washington State USA
    Lovely!

    My zinnias are a long way from blooming. The swallowtails have been visiting the milkweeds that took over the front garden bed.
     
    Pacnorwest, eileen and Sjoerd like this.

Share This Page