I was worried about my passionflower vine dying until I found the culprit. #caterpillars #gulffritillaries #flutterbyes

For the first time, I’m able to track a specific caterpillar. In a sea of orange-gray-black caterpillars, this one is cream with a green tinge. It left the passion vine and made its chrysalis in the New Zealand tea tree. #caterpillars #gulffritillaries

A recently emerged Gulf Fritillary on a Beach Verbena plant in the garden.

Gulf Fritillary on Beach Verbena

#photography #wildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildflorida #butterflies #butterfly #insect #insects #entomology #lepidoptera #backyard #gulffritillary #gulffritillaries #garden

Lots of butterflies in the garden this morning. Spring is coming.

#gulffritillaries #butterflies
#verbena #flowers #nature
#Photography #springiscoming

#Liatris or blazingstar, with #gulffritillaries enjoying the late fall nectar. The color contrast was too tempting for my phone camera.
#butterfly
#mississippi
#desotonationalforest
#wildflowers