Well, Dad's all proud that he got a picture today. This is a Polydamas on one of my bromeliads. I wonder if it had to chase the hummingbird off? It's been all over my bromeliads, too.
By the way, we had a cold front come through and my phone says it's 65 degrees right now. Not a great day for the butterflies. It's a little windy, too. As I walked out the front door, I saw a Red Admiral! I only got two lousy photos, but here they are! And I still can't find any caterpillars.
And in case you were wondering what I have against Tussock Moths, here's a cocoon. Now, imagine those all over your house, boat, shed, travel trailer, etc. And the hairs on the cocoon can sting you! So yeah, bad news when they reach plague numbers which is why I keep them in check. I think this must be a fairly new cocoon because you can still see in it.
Tomorrow is supposed to be nice, too so let's hope for better luck at MOSI. It's a little easier to net butterflies when it's cool because you can catch them basking and the cool weather slows them down by a few milliseconds so at least you have a chance.
But seriously, these are the kinds of days I like to just hang out in the flight cage, watch the butterflies, and chat up the guests. Looking forward to it.
