U-Haul #121: Louisiana
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crackergals
N 30° 26.268 W 091° 11.097
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Unexpected treasures unfold in the unique terrain of southwest Louisiana. Rare land formations, found only four places in the world, are home to millions of migrating butterflies. What can be found on the 180-mile Creole Nature Trail?
Waymark Code: WM6H3C
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2009
Views: 162
When visiting the Peveto Woods Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary along the
Creole Nature Trail, you may just be engulfed by thousands of beautiful butterflies! One magnificently colored butterfly that frequents the cheniers of western Louisiana is the
Gulf Fritillary, also known as the passion-vine butterfly. This butterfly is described as a medium-size, orange butterfly with black markings, having somewhat elongated wings. Silvery, mercury-like patches on the lower hind wings distinguish the Gulf Fritillary from the monarch butterfly, which is extremely similar and equally common. The Gulf Fritillary of Mexico can be seen fluttering out over the waters of the Gulf. Gulf Fritillaries migrate north, from the southeast, but their stay in the north is only temporary, because neither the butterflies nor their host plants can withstand the weather of northern winters. Adult Gulf Fritillaries sip nectar from lantana, cordias, composites and use these unique cheniers found in the Peveto Woods Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary to rest along their migration route.
Beginning in Sulphur, La. and ending in Lake Charles, the city rumored to have
Jean Lafitte's buried treasure, the Creole Nature Trail was designated as the first National Scenic Byway in the Gulf South. The trail was named a National Scenic Byway in 1996 and in 2002 was named one of only 29 All-American Roads.
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