Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 61, 1 by mellielong

mellielong wrote:
I also saw my first Zebra Longwing at the museum this year (I saw one last month at USF). I was beginning to wonder where they all were. I tried netting one but it was flying too high. One of the guests saw me and asked if I was capturing escapees or recruiting.

As I was stalking butterflies through the garden I saw a Dainty Sulphur fly through. But then it stopped so I had to stop and look. And lo and behold the thing was laying eggs! I know I'm always saying that Spanish Needles are a host plant for the Dainty Sulphur but I never figured I would actually be able to spot any eggs. Oddly enough, this butterfly laid eggs on tiny plants that looked like the weedwhacker got them. Totally ignored the taller, bushier plants. I got four eggs but squished one on the way home. Here are the remaining three. They have that classic football shape and are yellow in color like most sulphur eggs. One has already hatched and if I can get a picture of the tiny little guy I'll post it.