Sunday, July 7, 2013

Caterpillar invasion!

 As I was puttering in my yard on June 30, I noticed a large number of Gulf Fritillary caterpillars on my Passion Vine.  It was covered with them.
 Some were already quite large.
 While some were still tiny.
 UMMM. I said caterpillars not cats. Hello Bella.
 Hello Rascal.
 By July 7, the poor vine was leafless!
 I'm  not sure what the remaining caterpillars are going to eat!
 Luckily, there are a number of butterflies already emerging from the Chrysalis stage.
I had dozens of them fluttering around the yard. Sadly, none would perch on anything long enough for a good photo.
Y'all come back,
Lorilee

5 comments:

  1. Hi Lorilee-

    Your photos are lovely!
    I have had tons of small pale yellow butterflies in my yard.

    Enjoyed visiting!
    Thank you for stopping by my blog.

    Laura
    White Spray Paint

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  2. they're beautiful! i think the grasshoppers are stripping my trumpet vines again this year. *sigh*

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  3. It is worth it to have beauties like that! I know I can count on my dill being stripped each summer but the black swallowtails make it all worthwhile.

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  4. Yikes! Maybe your chickens would have gotten rid of them. Love your patriotic tree ornaments. Mimi

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  5. What a lovely blog you have here:)and cute cats haha...... Do you have bloglovin to follow with?

    Check out my blog...If you want some cute Swedish decor insppiration:)

    Have a wonderful weekend dear

    LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
    (sweden)

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