I have had the pleasure of watching several Cloudless Sulphur go through their life cycle in my yard this year from mating, to egg-laying, to caterpillars feeding, and then turning into a chrysalis, to the final step of eclosing as a new butterfly. So much to see and learn here at home in the gardens.
 |
| A Cloudless Sulphur Caterpillar on partridge pea |
 |
| Cloudless Sulphur Caterpillars on partridge pea |
 |
| Cloudless Sulphur Caterpillar just went into a chrysalis. You can still see the strip on the side. |
 |
| Chrysalis day 5 |
 |
| Cloudless Sulphur eclosed |
Word was out this afternoon that Monarch Butterflies were increasing in numbers and that roosts were forming in the trees in Cape May Point. The largest roosts found were on the St Pete's beach crossover. I decided then to go over to see them even though it was 5:30PM. It's getting dark earlier so sometimes it's harder to get good pictures.
