tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post5499696953783474592..comments2024-02-27T11:26:39.655-07:00Comments on Southern Rockies Nature Blog: The Thistle DilemmaChas S. Cliftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-39366918798094958852008-07-29T20:35:00.000-06:002008-07-29T20:35:00.000-06:00Thanks, Tom. I know most of the local birds, but o...Thanks, Tom. I know most of the local birds, but only a couple of the butterflies.Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-54053966389846948122008-07-29T19:37:00.000-06:002008-07-29T19:37:00.000-06:00Nice image, great perch.It's a greater fritillary ...Nice image, great perch.<BR/><BR/>It's a greater fritillary and not a checkerspot. In the mountains in the west there are a pile of similar species (Great Spangled, Calippe, Zerene...) and you need all the underside markings and upperside markings to tell them apart.TomWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01872018361752407272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-24028157506766411012008-07-28T15:29:00.000-06:002008-07-28T15:29:00.000-06:00Well, I like butterflies, so it is sad to see the ...Well, I like butterflies, so it is sad to see the thistle they like being removed. On the other hand, if it chokes out other plants, it should be removed. Hopefully the butterflies can find something else they like as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com