Caterpillar ID

I think I figured out what that caterpillar is that I posted about on August 15. Genista Broom Moth. More info here.

https://bybio.wordpress.com/tag/uresiphita-reversalis/

I found some on lupine a couple of days ago. And someone else reported caterpillars on Genista. I am assuming that they are all the same species.

Gulf Fritillary Released Today

Genista Broom Moth, I think

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Exotic Butterflies

These pictures were taken at a butterfly house near Denver, Colorado. The Butterfly Pavilion is in Westminster. But it isn't just butterflies. They have sea creatures like horseshoe crabs and starfish, arthropods like spiders and cockroaches, and other invertebrates. In fact, it was the first invertebrate zoo in the nation. Are there more now? I don't know. Their mission is to foster an appreciation of invertebrates, which, they say, make up 97 % of the species alive today. It was great fun visiting. In addition to the butterfly house, with abundant butterflies, they have petting areas where kids get to touch the animals and gardens where people can find wildlife. Great experience!

Bordered Patch

Too bad! So sad! The caterpillars wandered into a garage near Junction, Texas to pupate. They could get in just fine, but after the butterflies emerged, they couldn't figure out how to get out. So they died without ever laying eggs. Luckily, dozens more had pupated on the outside on the garage door and successfully reproduced. Yay!

Butterfly Walk

At UC Botanical Garden yesterday. Since we still had specimens from the class, I brought them to show to people before the walk.

Tilden Botanic Garden

Andy and I taught Butterflies for Beginners in Tilden today. Our last butterfly event for June. The class was very enthusiastic and appreciative. After the walk we went back inside to find this family inspecting the specimens. Of course Andy had to explain everything again. Yay!! Another successful butterfly event.