Butterfly Gardening and Conservation

Still more butterflies!

Wow! I went back outside again a little after my last entry and saw more butterflies!

First, a Giant Swallowtail was nectaring on the lantana, also on some milkweed - both Butterfly Weed and Swamp Milkweed.

Then a little later I was outside and saw what was either a Comma or Question Mark fluttering around my False Nettle patch! I ran down to it and was able to find one of the eggs it laid. I think it must have laid more though, but I couldn't find them. The egg is green and really blends in with the leaf. I read that they lay them on the underside of the leaf, but this was right on the edge of a leaf. I haven't taken a picture yet, but probably will tomorrow. This will be my first chance to raise any of this species! I hope it goes ok.

Also saw a couple of large sized sulfurs from a distance.