Today I transferred a couple of fritillary caterpillars from the container of leaves to our larger established passionflower vine. Later, while I was showing James the kiddos, a Gulf fritillary butterfly came flitting by and deposited eggs while we watched! Here's one (above). I'm going to try and photograph this egg about the same time each day: 4 to 5 p.m.
Below is a fritillary caterpillar, already munching away on the same vine.
UPDATE May 20, 2010–Alas, the little egg disappeared by the next day. So that little photo project ended.
1 comment:
My Passion vine also has eggs and caterpillars! I also noticed a black swallowtail on my dill. I wish they could let it grow a bit bigger first!
Blessings,
Lorilee
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