Beverly, We have the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly:
http://www.butterfliesandmoths... here in Florida which is similar to your Mexican Fritillary:
http://www.butterfliesandmoths... but the Mexican Frit apparently doesn't make it this far north.
Here in Florida we have many non-native invasive (or potentially invasive) species that are slowly killing out the native plants and animals. The large Cuban Tree Frogs eat our native smaller tree frogs and lizards. It's been reported that the cuban tree frog will eat anything it can fit into its mouth, LOL. Some non-native plants are of concern because they have the ability to become invasive, disrupting the natural habitat of natives and it always bothers me when I see some of the more invasive varieties of plants being sold at local garden centers. We once had
Southern Sword Fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia) as well as
Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis) that began taking over our backyard and they were both extremely difficult to near impossible control. The
Brazilian Pepper Tree (Schinus terebinthifolia) has become extremely invasive here and has killed out many native plants. Melaleuca trees are very fast growing and have completely taken over thousands of acres in the Florida Everglades by forming dense forests and displacing native plants and trees. It's just sad to hear of plants and animals becoming extinct due to our human error.
Janet, My photos were already deleted from the database but I can easily find them on my computer and re-upload them when/if we can determine the true identity.
