Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 32, 1 by mellielong

mellielong wrote:
Awww...don't be jealous. Since I've been gardening I've learned that part of the fun is having different seasons for things. Not that we have much difference in seasons here, but still...I used to wonder why people would plant things like daffodils because they would only bloom once a year. I still prefer flowers that bloom throughout the year, but I also look forward to seeing my little yellow friends each year.

Love that Satyr! I've only seen the Carolina Satyr. I know they're not the showiest butterflies, but I like their eyespots and the way they blend in with leaves.

In sad news, one of my Giant ST cats died. Does anyone know what it means when you find them laying there in a little pool of liquid? I've lost many swallowtails like that and I'm just wondering if anyone knows what causes that. In happier news, my Zebra ST egg hatched. I'm not getting too attached yet; they have a fairly high mortality rate in the first few instars (like most butterflies).

And for my picture of the day, I was wandering around the yard when I saw what I thought was a moth, but turned out to be a Tropical Checkered Skipper. I usually see more of these guys when I let the Spanish Needles bloom. I also saw a Zebra Longwing fly through the backyard when I was standing by the rain barrel, filling my watering can. Mom reported a large yellow sulphur on the bougainvillea today.

Melanie