The butterfly I am currently in search of is the White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) Butterfly. This small species is often found near pond margins, wetland edges and the banks of various waterways in the state where their host plants Water Hyssop (Bacopa monnieri) and Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) are plentiful.This butterfly was previously very common on the MOSI grounds and throughout the Back Woods Forest Preserve. However, after the harsh winter and many freezes, I have seen not a single member of this species anywhere in my travels about Florida.
If you have seen any of these butterflies, please vote in the poll below and then leave a comment about where you sited them. Thanks so much for your time and information!
Have you seen White Peacocks in 2010?
4 comments:
These are numerous in my very own garden...they visit daily. I'm so sad to hear that many others haven't seen them this year.
I live in Davie, Florida, a small town south of Ft. Lauderdale.
I see white peacocks everyday on my walks through Tree Tops Park and the surrounding Pine Island Ridge area.
We saw our first 2 White Peacocks of the year on August 4 while kayaking Lake Conway, Orlando.
While they are often common in marshy areas of Central Florida, they have been tough to find this year.
As I commented to a more current post, I usually see a couple every day.
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