Thank goodness my Bahama cassia tree is thriving, as the orange barred sulphur caterpillars have once again multipled by the dozens in various sizes.
Thank goodness . . .
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A stroll
The yellow beauty
This morning I spent quite a few hours in the garden with the company of the orange barred sulphur butterfly.
I have made it to the far section of the garden where my candlestick cassia plant is located, a favorite of the sulphur, with my stone pathway.
She kept fluttering in, flying high and low, close and far away from me. I lost count of how many eggs this sulphur left behind on its host plant.
The plant is already loaded with caterpillars of every instar.
Just a few
Rain kissed garden
According to the local news, Southwest Florida is experiencing its greatest drought in 8 years!
It was such a welcome sound to hear the rain coming down this morning, kissing the garden. It did not come down long, but it was an awesome downpour. With the overcast sky, the ground hopefully will stay wet for a while, giving the roots time to soak up the much needed moisture.
Here’s just a few of the butterfly nectar plants.
The orange-barred sulphur caterpillars were also active on my cassia tree. There are tons yet again munching away.