September 18, 2003

Still more caterpillars left

Still nice out today, but wasn't out as much and didn't see as many butterflies. The ones I did see are pretty much the same ones I've been seeing for a while, only in smaller numbers.


I still have quite a few caterpillars around though.

Two sulfurs: one of them molted today. They are around 5-6 mm

Black Swallowtails: I found 5 newly hatched ones from that female that I saw lay eggs recently. Plus quite a few bigger ones.

Monarchs: There is still one in the front.

Spicebush Swallowtails: 2 ready to pupate any day now.

Painted Ladies: Two of the ones I found the other day are starting to pupate now. The other 2 are still eating. Still some more left on the plants in the garden too.


There are still some hummingbirds around too, but not as many. A couple days ago most of them must have starting moving south.


Got more pictures back today, didn't have time to scan in yet.

Posted by butterflygirl at September 18, 2003 07:53 PM