Some people say that when a butterfly lands on you, it means good luck. However, in Devonshire, people would traditionally rush around to kill the first butterfly of the year that they see, or else face a year of bad luck.
Also, in the Philippines, a lingering black butterfly or moth in the house is taken to mean that someone in the family has died or will soon die.
Apparently, those folks don't believe in mothballs.
Here, a velvety "Polynesian" with eye-spots sips a drink of nectar.
May 13, 2010