We have been waiting all summer for the Gulf Fritillary butterflies to show up. Over the last two weeks we have seen one or two at a time. None were laying eggs on the passion vine. Today I counted eight flying around, nectaring, flying in spirals around one and other, and then laying eggs on the passion vine.
We are approximately twenty days from our average first freeze. I don't know if the eggs will have enough time to hatch into caterpillars and grow large enough to make a chrysalis. An internet search did not reveal the length of time these flying flowers need to complete the egg/caterpillar/ butterfly transformation. I am afraid they were too late this year.
Here is a regular pomegranate next to my miniature fruit.
Isn't the little guy cute?
Sounds like you're having a calm Saturday. After Halloween, you deserve a break from pranks and devilish delights of all male monkeys!
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Love the mini-me pomegranate!
ReplyDeleteBrenda, it was a nice calm day until they decided to take the bunkbeds apart.
ReplyDeleteShibaguyz, I know isn't it cute.
The mini Pomegranate is cute! I hope the butterflies complete their cycle and migrate before your first hard frost.
ReplyDeleteHe racquel, thanks and me too.
ReplyDeleteWhen my sister and I went to several garden nurseries this Saturday, there were butterflies all over. I think that was the most I have ever seen at one time. Even though we have started having colder temps, they are still visiting all the flowers.
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Always Growing
Jan, they do seem to be hanging around and enjoying the mild fall weather.
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