And a very rude one, too. This zebra swallowtail manged to invade our little lunch at the beach on Tuesday. For some unknown reason (actually, I think I do know the reason), it really wanted to sit on Katie Mei's swimming pants and wouldn't take no for an answer. Katie Mei was patient, but less than pleased at having this clingy friend. Merrilee, on the other hand, was very much wanting the butterfly to come after her, but it just wasn't going to happen. It made for an interesting ten minutes, but eventually I had to pick Katie Mei up and take her away from the scene because the butterfly was really getting annoying. I never thought I'd see the day I wanted to swat a butterfly.
As to my guess why the butterfly was so obsessed with Katie Mei's pants.... Well, she had peed in them before we got to the beach (notice the crotch hold in the first photo), and my research on the zebra swallowtail tells me that they like to drink livestock urine to obtain salts and minerals. I don't imagine a butterfly would know the difference between livestock and my daughter, so I'm going to go with the theory that our unwelcome friend was looking for a little nutrition. Ick. Kinda makes you want to swear off butterflies, doesn't it?
Enjoy the last few days of spring.
Petrie
4 comments:
Ok, gross, but they'll probably remember the moments forever. Do you know anyone else who has had a butterfly land on them repeatedly? I think not. Of course, most of your friends don't pee on themselves before outings either.
Looks like Merrilee's hair is getting long. Mia is growing out her hair as well. Mia was just saying how she misses all the fun she had in S. MD. :-)
Haha...and I always got sentimental about butterflies thinking they symbolize Hope and all that good stuff....I will have a new thought when I see a butterfly! I LOVE the pictures...the girls are getting so big!
YUCK! I mean, the butterfly, not the girls!!! I can't believe how big and HEALTHY Katie Mei is looking these days!!! And Merilee, LOVE her pigtails!!! It sounds like you all are doing well!!! Sorry I haven't been by in awhile; it has been a crazy few weeks.
S. has her palate surgery this Thursday, so it looks to be a fun-filled next few weeks too. :))) Take care!
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