No idea, Ann, but I'm pretty sure it's not a butterfly. Cool stripes, though! Might want to try www.butterfliesandmoths.org
Just a few pictures from the last few days. It has been a time of great change. Monarchs emerging, Sulphurs pupating, and I may have found my first Swallowtail egg.
Here's one of said Monarchs on Jatropha. It's a good plant to set them on because there are other plants below in case they fall. Also, it tends to get a lot of sun so that works.
Here's a couple of males I released yesterday. I released four Monarchs today! I only have one chrysalis left.
But the next generation is outside.
Along with the army of Gulf Frits that are on my passion vine. All those eggs I brought in turned into Gulf Frits. I wonder if they had a mutant mother or if I happened to find the eggs shortly after they were laid. Maybe they change colors after they're laid? Another thing to pay attention to this year. Also, notice how this cat only has one thin stripe. Remember we were talking about whether Gulf Frits have stripes or not? They did earlier in the year, but now they seem to be plain orange. And this guy is almost full grown so he'd have them by now, I would think. I'm going to have to examine more of them.
This Duskywing was sunning itself on Spiderwort.
I was just outside picking Senna for the Sulphur cats and checked the host plants. I found one egg on the Spicebush. It's kind of weird to just find one. There were none on the Sassafras planted right beside it, either. I'm hoping it's not a dud. Maybe the mommy butterfly got interrupted by the rain or something. Hopefully, she'll come back. And hopefully, this egg will hatch. I'll keep you guys posted.
