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Butterfly genus species - Karner Blue

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KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY The Karner Blue Butterfly ( Lycaeides melissa samuelis ) is a small, blue butterfly that has a wingspan of about 1 inch (2.5 cm). This endangered species lives in oak savannas and pine barrens and is associated with wild lupine ( Lupinus perennis , a plant that the caterpillar eats). Adults drink the nectar of horsemint, butterflyweed, and bachelors button. The adult male (pictured above) and female have a very different appearance. The upper sides of the male's wings are silver to dark blue with white and black margins. The upper sides of the female's wings are gray-brown to blue, with some bands of orange cr escents along the bottom of the hind wing, and white and black margins. The underside of the wings of both sexes are grayish in colorwith orange crescents and some metallic spots along the bottom of both hind wings. The green caterpillar is tended by ants; these ants collect a sugary liquid that is secreted by the caterpillar, and the ants protect th...

Butterfly kisses lyrics

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Butterfly kisses lyrics 1996 Diadem Music Publishing/SESAC (a division of Diadem Music Group, Inc, Nashville TN) and Polygram International Publishing, Inc./ASCAP. All rights reserved. From the album " Shades of Grace " by Bob Carlisle. There's two things I know for sure. She was sent here from heaven, and she's daddy's little girl. As I drop to my knees by her bed at night, she talks to Jesus, and I close my eyes. And I thank God for all of the joy in my life, But most of all, for... Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer. Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair. "Walk beside the pony daddy, it's my first ride." "I know the cake looks funny, daddy, but I sure tried." Oh, with all that I've done wrong, I must have done something right To deserve a hug every morning, And butterfly kisses at night. Sweet sixteen today, She's looking like her momma a little more everyday. One part woman, the other part girl. To perfume and ...

Butterfly Genus Species - Viceroy

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Viceroy Butterfly The Viceroy butterfly ( Limenitis archippus ) is a brown and orange non-poisonous butterfly that is very similar to the Monarch; it is a Batesian mimic of the poisonous Monarch . It can be distinguished from the Monarch by the black line that crosses its wings. Also, the und ersides of its win gs are quite similar to the topside (unlike the Monarch, whose underside is much lighter). It has a wingspan of 2.75 to 3 inches (7 to 7.5 cm). The Viceroy is found from Canada to Mexico. The caterpillar is olive green and brown with bristly tufts behind the head; it eats mostly willow and cottonwood. Classification: Family Nymphalidae. Butterfly genus species - VICEROY Butterfly genus species - VICEROY Viceroy Butterfly