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