Last Hurrah

It's a last hurrah of summer for many of our butterflies although 

they will be around a bit longer.  This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

 (our state's official butterfly) feasts upon lantana,

 but soon there will be yellow butterflies

 flitting among spider lilies. 

Linking to Our World Tuesday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Selma is the Butterfly Capital of Alabama, and the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

 is its mascot.This one just lit on the prolific lantana that seems

 to grow about as fast as kudzu!

Posted as Mellow Yellow Monday

The Black Swallowtail Butterfly

Butterflies are feasting on the lantana these days!

These black swallowtails are almost as common as the yellow ones, 

and it's not too difficult to snap a photo of them in perfect pose. 

Posted at Rural Thursday

Late-Summer Lantana

Lantana can be lovely if it's kept cut back, but mine usually gets gangly by late summer. Guess I'll go get the pruning shears!

Lighting on Lantana

Lantana may be unappealing to me, but the butterflies and moths just love it!

Thanks to Elaine Stewart for sending the photo.

Lantana Delight

Lantana is a popular summer bedding plant that butterflies and moths just love.

It's used in flower beds and hanging baskets and known for rapid growth and prolific blooms. Not only that, lantana is extremely hardy, both pest and drought proof. (I know. I've tried to get rid of some after it spread where it wasn't wanted!)

Thanks to Elaine Stewart for sending this bright summer photo!

Hiding

This little fellow thought he was hiding. It's really awesome how lizard critters become "one" with their surroundings.
To see more cute Camera Critters, click HERE.

Painted Lady (Camera Critters)

A Painted Lady butterfly lights upon orange and yellow lantana. Despite living only a couple of weeks, these speckled lepidoptera are probably the most widespread butterfly in the world.

This is Camera Critters Sunday, so hop on over HERE to view more.