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A favorite
The orange barred sulphur caterpillars are so hard to spot in the Bahama Cassia tree. They really blend in with the leaves, so often times I don’t see them until they have reached the last instar.
Absolute love
The sulphur caterpillars are excellent at camouflaging themselves among the Bahama Cassia tree, especially now with the beautiful yellow flowers opening all over the tree.
The orange barred sulphurs have been frequent visitors of the garden, which I truly love due to their magnificent yellow fluttering about.
On the move
It’s always fun to take a stroll in and around the garden to find where the caterpillars end up.
I found one polydamas swallowtail far away from the garden, on the corner of my house, and another hiding in the Bahama cassia tree, still in the safety of the garden.
They are definitely on the move! I am looking down more than up as I move around the gardens to make sure I am not stepping on any caterpillars moving about.
And it continues
It has been a fantastic year so far for the orange barred sulphur caterpillars. I am always finding more and more when I check my Bahama cassia tree. They blend so well with the leaves, that often times I do not find them until they are closer to creating their chrysalis.
I mean really, is there anything better than inviting so many species of butterflies into your garden, giving you an up close and personal view of their life cycle? I always feel like a little kid every time I spot a butterfly, or caterpillar. A hobby, turned to passion.
