Yimi_Kyrabo
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Still not sure why they do it, but it's common to see butterflies in my area resting atop grass during mornings or late evening. I assume like most living things they are using the sun to help fuel. Here, a yellow sulfur warms on the #grass in late evening, early March. #dailypicturetheme
08:11 AM - May 02, 2024
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CBImages
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In response to Yimi_Kyrabo.
Drinking the humidity the grass catches I bet
11:02 AM - May 02, 2024
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Yimi_Kyrabo
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In response to CBImages.
Could be part of it. I've definitely seen them using that roll-up tongue-like thing on blades of grass, while they are there.
01:26 PM - May 02, 2024
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Su. Ho.
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In response to Yimi_Kyrabo.
Your question piqued my interest so I did some research. The answer: Butterflies are cold-blooded and need the light from the sun to warm the muscles they use to fly. Their wings act like solar panels to collect the energy 😁 🦋
08:32 AM - May 02, 2024
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Yimi_Kyrabo
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In response to Su. Ho..
Great. Thanks. Have said for the last few seasons I’d research the reason. Makes sense too because even when I get too close, they only fly a few yards away. Its as if they are sickly or without energy. It’s also a vulnerable state. I’ve seen birds easily grab a few over time.
08:38 AM - May 02, 2024
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