About the time the avocado tree starts to bloom, the Painted Lady Butterflies (Vanessa cardui) begin to appear in the garden. They are flying north from Mexico.
Since we had a rainy December there is a steady stream of butterflies flying very quickly (migration? range expansion?). Some stop for sustenance in the avocado tree, most fly directly through the garden from south to north.
A sunny February day will also bring the Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) out to the avocado flowers.
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