Disturbing butterflys while racing down texas roads at night with bright lights on ...Was ?

[Bob Parcelles,Jr.]

Paul cherubini said:

Yes, I think your walking disturbs the resting Painted 
Ladies 
because I have have similar experiences with Monarchs.  I 
have driven 
along tree lined dirt roads in central Texas at night with 
my high beams 
on in October, and seen monarchs "frightened" out of the 
trees by the 
hundreds and fly into the headlights of the car.  Then if I 
walk into 
a group of trees where monarchs are clustering in Texas and 
shine my 
flashlight on them, many "panic" and hundreds come rushing 
toward the
light in my hand. In such a situation I feel as though I'm 
under attack, 
with hundreds of monarchs covering me!!  

Seriously Paul, 

I don't think the disturbance of 'roosting hordes has i iota of note
worth data on this question. It is not even anecdotally acceptable.
finally spelled it right.

Bob

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Bob Parcelles, Jr
Pinellas Park, FL
RJP Associates, C2M-BWPTi
rjparcelles at yahoo.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naturepotpourri
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