Comma butterfly

[nanila]

Since it started flowering, the oregano has proven to be a strong rival to the lavender in our garden for attracting insect visitors. This comma stayed the whole weekend.


Comma and gatekeeper butterflies feasting on the oregano blossom nectar.

Comments

[ofearthandstars]

Beautiful!

[nanila]

Commas are gorgeous. I'm always happy when I see one - they seem to be more solitary than the other butterfly visitors to our garden.

[lark_ascends]

Really lovely!

[nanila]

Thank you!

[el1ie]

Those are really beautiful shots, you've captured such a rich and vibrant colour. I had no idea oregano attracted butterflies, must put that on my list of plants I need to find.

Thank you!

[nanila]

I didn't know oregano attracted them either, until I moved here. They also seem fond of the thyme (which is next to it in the herb bed) and has just started to flower in the last two days.

[shirebound]

I just love butterflies. Nice shots!

[nanila]

Me too. I'm so happy to have inherited a garden that is a bee-and-butterfly magnet. We are putting our own stamp on it, but very slowly and lightly, because we want to keep the haven that the ladies who owned this house before us created.