Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 14, 1 by debnes_dfw_tx

debnes_dfw_tx wrote:
Ya done good Mellie! I can see the cats hatching in the last pic..(debnes is visually challenged, lol). Your right about the ZLW hatchlings, kinda hard to tell them from frits at that stage, but I do think they are ZLW. They are a lighter color, more golden, and in later instars will turn more white with black dottie spines.

Lily, There ya go!! Those butterflies are so smart, (built in intelligence). This is actually one of the ways we ID a lot of times, by seeing the plant they oviposit on. Some of the Swallowtails mimick each other so well.

All I had to release today were 3 Gulf Fritillaries, and all were stunning. The last one had just come out, so I took it out of the cage to sit on my finger while drying a bit. At which time she releases the blood and water.... Right on my hand.
Tip and mental *note to self*: When taking a butterfly out to hold that you might want to photograph, be sure to put it in the hand you do not use for holding the camera..LOL.

Deb~ Way to go!! 22 Monarchs released!! Whistles and claps!

Here is the new page when y'all are done here.. :-)
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/763045/

Debamatic