Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 36, 1 by TexasPuddyPrint

TexasPuddyPrint wrote:
DEB - glad to hear the YMGs have sprouted. They start their bloom season in late September/early October so they might not be mature enough this year but for sure next year. Remember this species does not die out - I've got vines that I planted in 2001!!!

MELLIE - in what city is that butterfly/plant fair? Tampa? That link didn't work for me but I googled the phone number. I'll be in Georgia by then but Tampa would be a bit too far a drive.

EFG - can't tell what those three caterpillars are. Hope you can post other photos.

On another note...found this caterpillar at the ranch yesterday. It was identified as Xerociris wilsonii (Wilson's Wood-nymph Moth) and the vine it was eating is Sorrelvine aka Cow-Itch Vine (Cissus Trilobata) - and whoooo doggie - it really, really, REALLY stinks when you cut into it! UGH!!! I get nauseated just remembering the odor! Of course, since I brought the caterpillar home to raise I had to bring cuttings of that odius vine!

~ Cat