Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Progreso Lakes yard, 6/17/20

It's been a slow dry spring but we've gotten a little rain lately and some different butterflies have been showing up.  Still happy to have a Boisduval's Yellow.  When they first showed up last November, I never dreamed
 they would become regular in our yard.


This Tropical Leafwing was ovipositing on Low Croton.  It's been a while since we've had one.


Bordered Patch has been pretty rare lately.



As has Sickle-winged Skipper.


But the Double-dotted Skippers seem to usually be around.  There were at least four today.




Our button bush is blooming nicely but the only take today was this Giant Swallowtail.


This White Peacock may have come from out Ruelia.  I've seen their caterpillars on them in the past.



I'm hoping we get more rain in the coming weeks.  If it doesn't get too hot it could be a good butterfly summer.