I had a little bit of action in the yard today. It's finally warming up again. We've had 60s for highs for like 5-6 straight days. I know, #FloridaPeopleProblems. But usually when a cold front comes through, we get 2-3 days of cold and then it warms right back up. So this past week has been unusual. Plus, it was cloudy and rained which made it even weirder.
I went out to collect Monarch cats to take to the museum tomorrow. I captured twenty. I only got the small ones and left the big ones on my plant. Here's one of the big guys.
But I'll have more caterpillars soon because this keeps happening. And on the Giant Milkweed, too!
I was walking around and scared up what I believe is a Barred Sulphur. A little on the large side, but that's good. It was blending in to the grass and dead leaves so well I was having trouble finding it with the camera.
And another Polydamas emerged! I think since I have them in the family room they hear the weather forecast on the TV and don't realize it's almost winter.
I've never had this many not overwinter. Usually, I'm yelling at them in the spring to get out so I can clean out my critter keepers.
