Tree Nymph Butterfly
by Kathy White
Title
Tree Nymph Butterfly
Artist
Kathy White
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Photograph - Photography--greeting Cards Or Notes Are Cheaper By The Dozen!
Description
I photographed this butterfly in Branson, Missouri at the Butterfly Palace. They have them brought in by the thousands for their festive Christmas flight. Their Christmas festivities feature only white variations of tropical butterflies and they call it White Flight. It is really beautiful! I have never seen so many butterflies in one place before....a beautiful tropical setting.
Complete with a live 18-foot tall Poinsettia Christmas Tree, Living Statues of Angels, and traditional holiday music to fill the soul, White Flight at The Butterfly Palace is a unique holiday exhibit. It was the first time I have ever had a butterfly land on me. Of course, we snapped a photo...or two. They also have butterfly benches for photo ops, under that giant Poinsettia tree.
There are many names for the tree nymph butterfly: the rice paper butterfly, paper kite butterfly or wood nymph butterfly. The name rice paper butterfly likely comes from the unusual texture of its wings. The way it flits and floats in the air led to the name paper-kite butterfly. The Japanese call it Ogomadara or Lady of the Southern Island.
This large black and white insect is the largest in Japan. Unevenly joined black spots mark the bottom edges of the wings, giving them a ragged look. Its body is yellow with black markings. The front legs are short and brush-like, completely useless for walking.
Naturally located in Southeast Asia, the tree nymph lives in wet, evergreen forests flying high in the canopy or in tall forests near rivers dryer zones. Tree nymphs also breed in butterfly parks and farms. The butterfly lands on red hats and shirts because of its attraction to the color red. Now I understand why they had this particular butterfly at the White Flight....there was Red everywhere, such as red poinsettias. And the atmosphere was definitely tropical and a bit on the humid side. Tree nymph butterflies feed on lianas, vines and milkweed, which are creeping plants that grow around the bases of trees.
If you are ever in Branson, Missouri at Christmas time, check out the White Flight at the Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure attraction....it is well worth it and a great experience, especially for butterfly lovers like me!
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February 13th, 2013
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Comments (4)
Sandra Foster
Such beauty and captured so well Kathy! A fave/l and pinned here: http://www.pinterest.com/sandrafpins/fine-art-america-art-by-others/.
Randy Rosenberger
Totally awesome capture of this beauty, and I really love all the components of this fine piece of lovely art work. It is a true pleasure to FEATURE this great imagery on our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! f/v
Kathy White replied:
Love your comments Randy Rosenberger!! And thank you kindly for featuring my butterfly photo on Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery homepage!!! Appreciate you so much ! :)