| Question Mark Butterfly (in dark "umbrosa" form, from umbrosum meaning: shadowy). Many butterflies have an "evil" dark colored twin that represents an occasional variation of their usual color patterns. Probably coming to see some of the native host plants (trees) in the area, Hackberry and Elm. Many butterflies land on rocks in the garden to lick at salts and other minerals essential to their diet. Why is this called a Question Mark you ask? Butterflies that Punctuate: The Eastern Comma and the Question Mark |
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