All the caterpillars turned into chrysalises on July 10, and when I returned from a weekend trip on the 19th, all the monarchs except for one had emerged from their chrysalis and were ready for flight.
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It seems like I left everyone high and dry for the last couple of weeks. Since I last wrote, I put 7 Swallowtail caterpillars in the butterfly box. Three emerged this morning. Check out the photos! I had my back to the box this morning while having my daily coffee on the patio. I noticed Reba, [...]
Continue readingAs the temperature continues to climb and we get later into the summer you will see more and more butterflies. Make sure you have a varietyof nectar and host food in order to increase the variety of butterflies in your yard. Milkweed for monarchs, fennel, parsley, and citrus for swallowtails, and passionvine for the Gulf fritillaries are [...]
Continue readingBlack Swallowtail egg on bronze fennel
Black Swallowtail caterpillar on bronze fennel
There’s been a Black Swallowtail in my garden for several days now. I’ve been checking the fennel and parsley daily, but no eggs or caterpillars have been found. This afternoon I went out in hopes of taking some pictures of butterflies. I knew I’d see the Monarch because she has been [...]
Continue readingYesterday, this monarch stayed in my backyard all afternoon. I wish I could have caught her on video, but I was lucky to catch this still shot. My nectar plants are in bloom now so the butterflies have lots of options- buddeleia, penta, milkweed,a variety of salvias, and more. I’m including another pic of her on milkweed. [...]
Continue readingI have had a pretty hectic schedule the last couple of weeks and have not been tending the butterfly garden. Looking out the kitchen window I’d see a butterfly here and there looking for nectar. Alas, nothing “nectarish” was blooming- ugh!!! Finally, I went to The Garden Gate for my favorite butterfly plants. I loaded [...]
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