Where are the butterflies?

Photo by London looks on Flickr

Cold weather has arrived in Central Florida. For our northern friends, that means highs in the upper 60's-low 70's and lows in the 30's -40's. Sadly, I have not seen many butterflies flying about. Butterflies are cold-blooded so they head for warmer temperatures in places such as Mexico, Central and South America in the winter. They can not fly when it is too cold and prefer temperatures between 82°-100° F.  In the butterfly garden, my milkweed was affected by the freezing temperatures and has died back. No worries though - in my previous experience, they seem to always come back in warmer weather.


Despite the lack of butterflies, I so enjoy the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. We are getting ready to have our family and friends over for Christmas Eve dinner. Hope you and your loved ones are enjoying this holiday season!