Category Archives: Butterfly
The Clover Butterfly Garden
I recently went to a school with plants to help them install a butterfly garden area. When I arrived I was initially dismayed since the entire area was filled with white clover. As I waited for the teacher and students … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly, Butterfly Gardening, Nectar Plant, soil
Monarch Migration 2011
We’re planning on having our annual Monarch Migration party on Oct. 1st this year. This is a full two weeks later than we had the program last year. If you look at the JourneyNorth.org website you’ll see that while the … Continue reading
Tiger Swallowtails Laying Eggs on Sweet Bay Magnolia
Finally this year I’ve seen Eastern Tiger Swallowtails laying eggs on my Sweet Bay Magnolia. I planted the Sweet Bay Magnolia as it is more bush-like than the Tulip tree in the front yard. The top is now about seven … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly, Butterfly Gardening, Host Plant
Checkered Skipper on Hollyhock
April 8th – One of the weird things I observed was this checkered skipper seemed like it wanted to lay it’s eggs on the dwarf hollyhock in my front yard, but the two times I observed it, it actually laid … Continue reading
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Monarch Tagging Party
We tagged 56 monarchs on Saturday and had great time. I note that the Monarchs started coming through on Sept. 13th and probably were steady until the end of the month. When we came back from our cruise on Oct. … Continue reading
Monarch Caterpillar Eats a Monarch Egg
I’ve always wondered if a monarch caterpillar would eat a monarch egg. Now I know. This is also one reason monarchs generally like to spread their eggs around.
Filed under Butterfly, Host Plant, Monarchs
Monarchs vs Predators
I brought a Monarch caterpillar in from the garden thinking I was saving it from a predator. Unfortunately, a predator had already got to it. Below are two pictures of predators. One was on a caterpillar and one was from … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly, Caterpillars, Predators
Bermuda Grass – Great for Skippers
I actually like Bermuda Grass for two reasons. 1. A lot of my grass is dying out from the 100 degree temperatures. My bermuda grass loves the heat and looks great. 2. Most important, fiery skippers use this as a … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly, Host Plant, Skippers
Mourning Cloak on Privet
This is the first Mourning Cloak Ive ever seen in my garden.
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