Gorgeous butterflies Tofi, thank you for showing them to us.

It's fun to share them, but yes it's difficult for me to catch them in camera, for now just common butterfly, perhaps later or after I get used to take more picture, will be able to catch the rarer one, as they are usually faster flyer, and difficult to be approached.

We appreciate your efforts Tofi. Nice to view varieties that we don't have here.

The newspaper in San Antonio had an article about a butterfly exhibit at the lock rodeo. Great info and pics! But...the very large pic at the beginning of the article was ID'd as a Monarch (it is a Painted Lady). And a much smaller pic ID'd as a Monarch (also a Painted Lady). The smallest pic was correctly ID'd as a Monarch. Oh well! I notice most of the ID's were corrected online:
https://www.expressnews.com/ne...

Thanks Mac, and all
here are another two that are always present in the garden most of time.
The Grass Yellows, Eurema sp. probably E. hecabe, they lay eggs on many types of Fabaceae like Senna and Mimosas

a mating pair

Psyche, the Wandering Snowflake / Leptosia nina, their larval host plants include many of Capparidaceae, like Cleome
Feeding on Cuphea hyssopifolia

Sorry for so noisy image

Pretty, Tofi! I can't really pick a favorite but I do like the Striped Albatross.

Thanks @LorettaNJ I am glad that you like it,
here is another pansy
a Peacock pansy, Junonia almana, side view

feeding on Stachytarpheta

and a blue pansy feeding on (again) Stachytarpheta, this plant is quite popular for many butterflies

Great pics Tofi!
The bars and circles on the last one kind of reminds me of our Buckeyes.

I feel like a world traveler a little bit. I learn a little about Australia and Texas and Indonesia. How priceless is that. Thank you for all the pictures, @tofitropic.

I think dragonflies are such mysterious looking creatures, I can't get the image of one wolfing down a huge bumble bee out of my head. I never was afraid of them. I might be now! Fierce.

jmorth said:Great pics Tofi!
The bars and circles on the last one kind of reminds me of our Buckeyes.

@jmorth yes indeed they are closely look alike.... I googled and you are very right , the are exactly in the same family Junonia.
@lauriebasler same here, it really feels like traveling....

Wow ! I have been out in vacation, and when I come back I find beautiful and rare butterflies from Indonesia ! Thanks Tofi !

Yes, thank you Tofi! I'm loving seeing what you have there.

The female blue pansy without it's blue coloring is even more similar looking to the Buckeyes,

Brown butterfly seldom get attention, but actually I think they are beautiful, if you dare to take a look. Mycalesis orseis

Somewhat similar to the bottom pic
(I'm not positive the ID is correct.)
I've no problem with brown BF either.

Yes, all butterflies have their own special beauty.

Margaret suggested I post these photos here. This is the first time I have grown Butterfly Weed. This variety is Silky Deep Red. Planted it several month ago in a pot and it has done wonderfully here. The hummingbirds and butterflies love it. Just recently I have noticed caterpillars munching on the leaves. Margaret identified them as Swallowtails. Just delighted with this plant !

More butterflies are starting to appear. Don't know if they're early arrivals or if they over-wintered here. Just happy to have them.

Juniper hairstreak, Sulphur, and Pipevines were out and about today.

Linda, I did some checking and I think it is a Queen caterpillar.

Photo from the internet.

Margaret .

Your welcome Linda.