Photos by Barry Wallace
'Painted Ladies' in Aurora...
Painted Lady butterflies that is!
Painted Lady butterflies were set free on the Delmanor Rooftop Terrace in Aurora on Friday by butterfly hobbyist Denise (see picture below). Denise was charming and very knowledgeable about her 'Painted Ladies'. She claimed to be an amateur butterfly enthusiast.
Denise is the daughter of Delmanor resident Brenda (see photo below) and her husband Al, also a Delmanor resident.
The butterfly eggs arrived at Delmanor in mid-August and went through three weeks of development before being set free (see below).
The Delmanor-released Painted Lady Butterflies would likely head south immediately, in stages, through the U.S.A. and into Mexico. They would then exist in Mexico in winter because of the warm temperatures.
How many of the Aurora/Delmanor 'Painted Ladies' might make it to Mexico? Good question, because after their release in Aurora they would only live for two weeks and their southern migration is said to occur in stages. Perhaps it is more likely that Painted Lady butterflies hatched lower in the United States would be more likely to complete the journey to Mexico.
In Mexico, the whole process would begin anew in the annual/seasonal cycle. The scientific name for the Painted Lady is (Vanessa cardui).
There is a real likelihood the Delmanor event will be presented again next year, for newer residents to experience.
Please comment if you wish.
Barry Wallace
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