First Butterflies

There is a first for everything. The first butterfly of the season deserves a picture.

Asian Swallowtail, ナミアゲハ - April 3

Japanese Oakblue, ムラサキシジミ - April 3

Short-tailed blue ツバメシジミ♀ -  April 9

Small Copper, ベニシジミ -  April 5

Peacock Pansy, タテハモドキ -  April 9

Indian Fritillary ♂, ツマグロヒョウモン - April 9

Indian Fritillary ♀

Asian Green-veined White, スジグロシロチョウ April 10

These flowers would make stylish nut bowls, looking good on a party table 😀

Wildcat's Eye Grass, ヤマネコノメソウ

”Brush Gentian”フデリンド