Tag Archives: Butterflies

A Skipper, a Ladybug and a Monarch Caterpillar on my Honeyvine Milkweed

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Jan

Look what I found on my Honeyvine Milkweed yesterday afternoon. A skipper, a ladybug and a Monarch butterfly caterpillar! This is a Silver-spotted Skipper  He was pretty flittery, and then when I read about him I found out that is … Continue reading →

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The Hungry Caterpillar

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Jan

This was a huge leaf on a grapevine and this little guy has made quick work of it. But I think eating is all caterpillars do. And then they make a cocoon and become a butterfly or a moth. I … Continue reading →

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Is this a butterfly?

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Jan

This little guy, maybe just bigger than an inch, paid me a visit earlier this summer. It was during the day and I was sitting in a lawn chair in the backyard with my camera at the ready. It landed … Continue reading →

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