Beth's Patch ~ Brazilian Skipper's

I really haven't been very good in checking the gardens this year like I did last year due to a knee issue. About 2 miles away a Brazilian Skipper was seen last week so I checked out my yard. There was the skipper was posing for me on a day lily blossom. Also found were numerous eggs, and nests that had caterpillars in them on their host plant - cannas.

Brazilian Skipper

Brazilian Skipper egg at top and an empty egg case at the bottom of the canna leaf

The caterpillar uses silk that he makes to close the leaf over to make a nest for it to hide in during the day.  Nights they come out to feed on the canna leaves.