Progreso Lakes yard, 11/29/19

Yesterday Thanksgiving was cool and good for birds but not so much for butterflies.  But the wind shifted around to the south today and though there was not a lot of sun, butterflies were on the wing.  This Cyna Blue, normally a spring time butterfly, was only the second ever for our yard.  Visiting butterfly watchers were happy to see it as it was a lifer for some.  I have a little of it's host plant, Snake Herb, but this female was ovipositing on Ruellia which is also an acanthus.

While trying to locate the Cyna Blue which would occasionally disappear, I found this surprise Boisduval's Yellow.  Normally you have to travel to Resaca de la Palma or Sabal Palm in Cameron County to see the Mexican pierid.  I thought it might take a while to get one if ever in our yard, butterfly #116.

Here's another Mexican Yellow.  It looks a lot like the Boisduval's but is mostly off white above while the Boisduval's is bright yellow.

Tomorrow is scheduled to be hot and windy ahead of a front so stay tuned.