We had the opportunity to see Monarchs in every part of their life cycle at the butterfly garden in Watercolor, Florida. I had never seen so many Monarchs in one place and seeing every aspect of their life cycle going on in one place was a real treat! Also there in far more numbers were Gulf Fritillary butterflies. I have been going to Florida for Thanksgiving week for about 16 years now and I had never seen so many Gulf Fritillary butterflies. They were extremely active. We saw eggs, cats, chrysalis and their mating rituals as well.
I'm sharing my experiences about gardening for butterflies by growing their preferred flowers and host plants. I hope to encourage others to develop their own butterfly habitats no matter how large or small.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Butterflies : Thanksgiving Week in South Walton Beach, Florida (pan handle)
We had the opportunity to see Monarchs in every part of their life cycle at the butterfly garden in Watercolor, Florida. I had never seen so many Monarchs in one place and seeing every aspect of their life cycle going on in one place was a real treat! Also there in far more numbers were Gulf Fritillary butterflies. I have been going to Florida for Thanksgiving week for about 16 years now and I had never seen so many Gulf Fritillary butterflies. They were extremely active. We saw eggs, cats, chrysalis and their mating rituals as well.
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