Giant Swallowtail . . . the underside of their wings are simply beautiful . . . 

Dainty Sulphur

Gulf Fritillary

This Monarch appears to be hanging on to the Fennel with one hand as it dries its wings . . . 

Monarch caterpillars  among a hundred or more in Angie's lepidopterarium in April 2022.  

Come on people, there will be enough for everyone !

A Black Swallowtail caterpillar shows off its flexible exoskeleton . . . 

American Painted Lady . . . very slightly different to its English Cousins.

Pearl Crescent Butterfly . . . 

Monarch on Bottlebrush plant 

Monarch

Monarch

Giant Swallowtail on Azaleas

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar  about to pupate 

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

Black Swallowtail laying egg on Dill (see previous egg at middle right)

Black Swallowtail Egg

Black Swallowtail on Fennel

Black Swallowtail caterpillar


Cloudless Sulphur

Pandora Sphinx Moth

Monarch Caterpillar

Queens of the Valley . .. 

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