Monarch Mid January

The weather has been unusually warm of course.  I had a cool visit from a Monarch today, hungry for what a little marigold had to offer. You can tell this is a female Monarch by the absence of the scent glands (black dots on the back part of the wings). Basil rooting on the right. A spectacular day.

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

The Gulf Fritillary Butterflies really love our Passion Vine and have made quite a home here

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly loves to lay eggs in my Passion Vine

Spicebush SwallowTail - Papilio troilus