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Leave the Aphids!

Now that might sound crazy, but lets talk about Aphids for a minuet. It’s really important to leave the Aphids alone when they get on your plants. Why you ask? ...

It's A BOY!!!

It has taken 41 days for this butterfly to go through its complete lifecycle. Eleven (11) days ago, Lux-Mil formed his chrysalis. So he is pretty much right on ...

Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) Eggs Hatching

https://youtu.be/KzsmD8G1OB0 Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) eggs were laid 3/10/18 on Aristochia tomentosa (Woolly Pipevine), and are now hatched on 3/1...

We Have A Chrysalis!!

It has been exactly one month since this Gulf Fritillarys egg was laid, and today we have a chrysalis. It has been quite the journey this little one has taken u...

Our Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Lux-Mil is now 3/4 of an inch long!! Growing fast and chowing down. Caterpillars increase their body growth by as much as 1,000 percent or more during their lif...

Pipevine Swallowtail Lays Second Eggs of 2018 season! 3/10/2018

We have a nice clutch of eggs in the garden today!! This Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor), has laid the second set of eggs for the 2018 season today. 3/10...

A Camera Shy Caterpillar

Look at that face-cap about to come off! This is one of the ways I can tell when they are going to shed. I have come to the conclusion that, Lux-Mil is camera s...

Our Caterpillar One Week Old.

Lux-Mil has shed for the first time. From hatching on 2-25-18, to now shedding an becoming a second instar caterpillar on 1-1-18. This is Lux-Mil's measurement ...

Caterpillar silk, and, I picked a name!!

Lux-Mil is getting close to shedding. Half of today was spent wondering about the plant, looking for the "perfect spot". I was checking in and cleaning the cage...

One Day Old Caterpillar, and We Need a Name!

Our little baby is 1 day old!! I think we need a name for it. As a caterpillar we won't be able to tell the sex. So maybe something unisex? Hmmmmmm, What do y'a...

A Caterpillars First Meal.

Did you know that the very first meal a caterpillar eats is its egg shell!? When a butterfly larva (caterpillar) first hatches from its egg, it is very small! T...

Welcome To The World Little One!!

Our baby is here!! Welcome to the world little one!! This Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) egg was laid on February 18, 2018. And exactly 8 days later (2/25/...

Any Minute Our Caterpillar will be here!

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am right now!! It is 6:30PM on Sunday, February 25, 2018, and I can see movement in the egg shell of this Gulf Frit...

Overwintered Caterpillar

Last fall, say about Novembers end, many of our butterflies went into diapause. This just means they went into hibernation so they could overwinter until Spring...

The Egg is about to hatch!

We may have a Gulf Fritillary caterpillar & Butterfly in the morning!! I’m hoping for the at least the butterfly, and the egg waits until Sunday. I have a class...

Passionvines as Butterfly Host Plants

Passionflora is a beautiful vining plant that is a climbing herbaceous perennial, producing alluring flowers that will tantalize you with their scent, and will ...

First Butterfly Egg of 2018

Today was a damp, but beautiful Sunday. It's Febuary 18th, and I was pleasantly surprised with this beauty. She is a Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), and sh...

DaddyKirbs Cool Curators Contest Entry- @thenectarbar

Who loves butterflies!? I do, I do!! This is my favorite video on @daddykierbs youtube channel. @daddykirbs wants to know what your favorite is too. We did a 3 ...

Making a Puddle Patch

What is a Puddle Patch? When thinking about how to attract wildlife to your garden, a great place to start planning is with butterflies. Butterflies are attract...

The Nectar Bar, Building a Blog & Building aBusiness.

Hi guys, Drake here, founder of The Nectar Bar. And I have finally decided to take the plunge and start a blog. So first a little back story on how it all start...