My gardens have come alive again, which is such a great sign after so much devastation to Southwest Florida following Hurricane Ian.

The gulf fritilary has made a come back. Boy, oh, boy what a welcome sight. Great news is as of right now I have host plant galore for them to feed upon.

Some of the maypop passion vine that is growing outside the garden, I have been slowly picking to put in the butterfly house with caterpillars I am finding.

One of the caterpillars has already created its famous J, ready to make its chrysalis.

As I was cleaning out the last of my butterfly gardens this afternoon I spotted a gulf fritillary chrysalis on the post of our swings. That caterpillar sure traveled to find its perfect destination.