Ran across one of these today. Was very friendly and sat all over me. Sat on my hand, my shorts and my feet. I have some nettle plants in my yard, but not stinging nettle.
I enjoyed your video! I started some false nettle ( Boehmeria cylindrica) this summer here in southeast Louisiana. I have some nice looking plants but no Red Admirals yet. Hopefully next year! Thanks for sharing Rob!
Great stuff! I myself was really surprised that the Red Admiral in Western Europe also uses stinging nettle as a host plant! Since I'm doing my part in helping raise butterfly numbers, I have relocated a few stinging nettles in the garden. I know they use them because I just recently encountered a caterpillar going off to pupate!
Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you're doing your part! You've made me reconsider adding stinging nettle to my garden. I do have a slope where it would be out of the way & therefore harmless. I think I'll try it there.
I saw one today in Washington state, and it was eating some of the overripe figs on my fig tree. It really flits around!
Ran across one of these today. Was very friendly and sat all over me. Sat on my hand, my shorts and my feet. I have some nettle plants in my yard, but not stinging nettle.
I saw one in my yard a week or two ago, but not so friendly that it would sit on my hand!
In what part of the country do you live?
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Thank you for posting about this butterfly. Maybe I’ll add nettle to my herb garden in the spring.
Yes, please, give it a try. I'm curious to know how it turns out.
I enjoyed your video! I started some false nettle ( Boehmeria cylindrica) this summer here in southeast Louisiana. I have some nice looking plants but no Red Admirals yet. Hopefully next year! Thanks for sharing Rob!
Thanks for the comment. Let me know if you have any luck!
Great stuff! I myself was really surprised that the Red Admiral in Western Europe also uses stinging nettle as a host plant! Since I'm doing my part in helping raise butterfly numbers, I have relocated a few stinging nettles in the garden. I know they use them because I just recently encountered a caterpillar going off to pupate!
Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you're doing your part! You've made me reconsider adding stinging nettle to my garden. I do have a slope where it would be out of the way & therefore harmless. I think I'll try it there.
@@southerncalnativeplantgard3777 That sounds promising! It's definitely rewarding to see them grow and give them a helping hand. Best of luck!