Look at this orange butterfly feasting on an orange zinnia!
I’ve never seen it before and I was so excited to learn this is a Gulf Fritillary or passion butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) They’re “longwing butterflies”, which have long, narrow wings compared to other butterflies. Gulf Fritillary is the only member of genus Agraulis. From Wiki.


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An orange butterfly represents passion. An orange butterfly sighting can remind us to stay focused on or follow through with a plan or project until it’s complete.
The orange butterfly is associated with the sun, life, and consciousness. Spotting an orange colored butterfly can signify that a new dawn of healing and heart transformation is about to occur for someone who has been depressed or anxious.
Orange colored butterflies have also been associated with courtesy, friendliness, and liveliness.
Seeing an orange butterfly reminds us to stay positive.
Having an orange butterfly land on you or fly near you means that joy will soon come into your life in some unexpexted way.
An orange butterfly can also encourage us to be more socialble or outgoing, or seeing one can indicate that a visitor will soon arrive, or an invitation to a social event is coming–especially if the butterfly is flying inside or around the home.
Many believe that an orange butterfly represent rebirth. Seeing one often leads to a shift in perspective on something. https://www.butterflyinsight.com/orange-butterfly-color-meaning-and-myths.html
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We see so few butterflies here anymore. How wonderful that you still have them!
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Why no butterflies? Is it the weather? I am very grateful to see a few every day and this one was especially awesome!
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I don’t know. We see some pretty moths, but few butterflies. I suspect it’s because of overuse of the pesticides/insecticides that kill the bees also threaten the butterflies.
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That’s so unfortunate. I guess I have a lot of bees here. I used to be afraid of them but now we seem to peacefully coexist. They love the lavender and rosemary and leave me alone.
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We used to have a LOT of bees tending the oregano. We had some this year, not as much. The remainder of my garden has been pollinated by wasps as much as bees this year, which is a confusing change. However, they are doing a good job, so I leave them alone. They don’t bother me and focus on the plants. Same with the tiny bees.
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