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Scabiosa "Butterfly Blue" and Friend

By Diohio

Scabiosa "Butterfly Blue" and Friend (Scabiosa columbaria (Driakiew))

26 Mar, 2008
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This is a Butterfly Blue Scabiosa with a Dreamy Duskywing butterfly nectaring on it. This was a yard first for the Dreamy Duskywing, as far as I know, but they do closely resemble the Horace's Duskywing which is a regular here. Their host plants are willows and poplars.

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Lori

I remember scabiosa in my Mom's garden eons ago... another one for the list...lol. thanks!

27 Mar, 2008

Jacque

My Scabiosa died cos garden flooed last year really bad&sadly i lost a plant i was given by old Reg who ran the alottment i rented in 2006 & he sadly died mid last year :( so i was sad about that as he was so lovely&Summer was his friend,Always went to his house which was beside my patch&shed come back with treats(Sausage rolls,Biscuits his left over BEEF!) yes lovely Man REG X

27 Mar, 2008

Sid

My first thought was 'well this is a very dull little butterfly for Di's garden!' But then I read that it is called a 'Dreamy Duskywing' - what a wonderful name!!! Thank's for sharing!

27 Mar, 2008

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