Well, I went to the museum today to volunteer. I'm going tomorrow as well because our boss is on vacation and needed us to pitch in and help out. Should be crazy tomorrow - it's free admission on Monday!
Here's a Polydamas Swallowtail. Surprised this one came out of it's chrysalis, although they might have caught it in the garden. I'm still seeing them flying around, but not as many. This one is a little roughed up.
The Atalas are still with us. I haven't found any eggs on the coontie, but the coontie seems to have some kind of disease or bug on it so maybe that's why they're not laying on it. Might have to bring in a healthier plant.
My garden is still pretty busy. To my surprise, when I left at 8:45 this morning, there was a Great Southern White on my porterweed. This year is the first year I've seen the GSW in my yard at all and this is only the second or third sighting this year (I forget how many times I saw them). Remember, the defining feature on the GSW is their turquoise antenna clubs. So cool!
I also finally managed to get a Cloudless Sulphur to hold still long enough to get a picture. It's on plumbago.
My Monarch finally emerged. I swear I looked at it yesterday and the chrysalis wasn't even dark but sure enough this morning, there it was!
I've got Long-Tailed Skippers everywhere! Here's one on porterweed.
I took a picture of one of the Long-Tailed Skipper caterpillars. They eat butterfly pea and fold over the leaves to make little shelters. He's probably mad I unwrapped him!
I also have Zebra Longwings flying around but I could not get a picture of it to save my life! Still, not a bad variety for November.
