One of the things I find charming about butterflies is that people would probably be afraid of them if they didn't have beautiful wings. They're good insect ambassadors. (Scada zibia) Tatama National Park, Colombia - ThreadSky

jencross.bsky.social • 104 days ago

One of the things I find charming about butterflies is that people would probably be afraid of them if they didn't have beautiful wings. They're good insect ambassadors.

(Scada zibia) Tatama National Park, Colombia

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jamconj.bsky.social•104 days ago

Same with ladybugs.

helenbennett.bsky.social•104 days ago

That's so true Jen! Beautiful butterfly and image

zemlyanika.bsky.social•104 days ago

You make a good point. And some - like monarchs and tiger swallowtails - are particularly friendly and don’t seem to mind close human proximity.

margueriteturl2.bsky.social•104 days ago

That’s a beauty!!

rachelsmith.bsky.social•104 days ago

true. that said, I know at least one person who is legitimately very afraid of butterflies!

natureintheory.bsky.social•104 days ago

Same 😅 at least two
Or they're ok with butterflies but not moths, or vice versa

rachelsmith.bsky.social•104 days ago

there's a lid for every pot and a fear for every bug

shaenon.bsky.social•104 days ago

I love that people will decide bugs are their friends if they have frilly wings or polka dots or something. We just want them to dress up a little.

jencross.bsky.social•104 days ago

We need wasps to work on that.

drlaughingmantis.bsky.social•104 days ago

That could be a cool art piece - displaying them with and without wings to make the point. Haha

jencross.bsky.social•104 days ago

Yes, it could. Some have interesting bodies too, but it sure would highlight how gangly they are.

shawnwalterquinlan.bsky.social•104 days ago

Remember thinking when I was a kid dragon flies where nasty & could put stitches in your skin.

Today,,,,,, I love dragon flies & watching them pick of little buggies out of the air.

jeffkirwan.com•104 days ago

Some of my favorite subjects!

redshiftt.bsky.social•103 days ago

their ability to fly makes me terrified of them

matthewberry.bsky.social•104 days ago

A very good point Jen! And a beautiful image too 👍

leftylibrarian.bsky.social•104 days ago

Very true. Because of the beauty of butterflies and moths I’m no longer grossed out by caterpillars.

raantuva.fyi•104 days ago

I know two people afraid of them. One of them is my wife. Pretty sure the butterfly imagery on BSKY keeps her off here lmao

raantuva.fyi•104 days ago

Anyway they're gorgeous but I prefer moths. They don't drink blood given the opportunity...

tcrmiller.bsky.social•103 days ago

I'm terrified of all insects, beautiful or otherwise, so there's some external verification of your theory.

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