The cool shadows across the forest path moved as the sun moved. A lovely tawny gold fritillary, newly hatched, came by, hovering over the bushes, passing on. Then a banded white admiral with gliding graceful flight. Man and dog slept; the sun, gathering powder, made the moist fern steam. The hum of insects filled the air, the summer song of the woods.

Question

An enchanting scene of a forest path with shifting cool shadows cast by the high-standing sun. Notice a tawny gold fritillary butterfly, fresh from its chrysalis, fluttering near bushes off to the side. Soon, a banded white admiral butterfly enters the scene, its flight smooth and graceful. Meanwhile, a man and his dog enjoy a quiet nap under a large tree, the surrounding ferns becoming steamy under the sun's intense heat. The air echoes with the droning hum of unseen forest insects, composing the quintessential summer woods anthem.

The cool shadows across the forest path moved as the sun moved. A lovely tawny gold fritillary, newly hatched, came by, hovering over the bushes, passing on. Then a banded white admiral with gliding graceful flight. Man and dog slept; the sun, gathering powder, made the moist fern steam. The hum of insects filled the air, the summer song of the woods.

What does banded mean in line 2?

Answer 1

Isn't it amazing what we can learn from a dictionary?

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/banded?s=t

Answer 2

It probably means that the bird has plumage that looks like it has a band around it, maybe it's neck.

Answer 3

In line 2, "banded" means marked or striped with bands or stripes of a different color or texture.

Answer 4

To understand the meaning of "banded" in line 2, we can look at the context in which it is used. It is describing a "white admiral" butterfly that is flying over the bushes.

In this context, "banded" refers to the appearance of the butterfly's wings. Many butterflies have distinct patterns on their wings, created by different colors or markings. In the case of a "banded" butterfly, it means that the wings have bands or stripes of a certain color or pattern.

To determine the specific pattern or color of the bands on the white admiral's wings, we would need more information. However, the word "banded" generally suggests that there are noticeable bands or stripes on the butterfly's wings.