Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 38, 1 by mellielong

mellielong wrote:
Once I got home, I had to check the beggarweeds around my tree. By the way folks, it's a good idea to leave an area a little weedy if you can. We live on the corner, so I let the weeds grow down by the road. The beggarweeds grow around a big oak tree we have. I also let the Spanish Needles grow down there and there's some purple lantana that someone must have planted a long time ago. Some of the best butterfly plants are weeds. Sure enough, I saw some areas that were eaten and some leaves that had been silked, but all I found was three eggs, and I lost one of them when I was walking around. I'll have to remember to check that area more often for caterpillars.

While walking around I also saw a Giant ST, Zebra Longwing, Gulf Frit, and what I'm pretty sure was a Black ST. I also saw one of the medium-sized sulphurs but it flew across the street. Of course, the Cassius Blues were on the plumbagos as always. My loyal Horace's Duskywings were out and about; they really seem to enjoy the new plants I've added. Here's one on my blue porterweed.