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Orange caterpillar with black feelers(Gulf fritillary)

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Passionvine
by: Anonymous

I anxiously await the arrival of these "pests" that so many are concerned with....send them my way....that's the reason I planted my passion vine!!
Orange Caterpillar with Black Feelers - now defunct
by: Jane

I admire what you do. I do not have your education in this field but it has always been a passion of mine.

I who love these creatures have never seen one of them laying their eggs. This very special event was revealed to a person who hopefully will come to realize how lucky they are.

Keep on keeping on, Moni. There are more of us out there for sure and your patience will be rewarded.

Thanks again. Jane
Gulf fritillary
by: Moni

Jane and Anonymous
Thanks for your kind comments. Fortunately there are you folks that take care of our plants and critters...Thank you!
The more I read about the lost species of plants and insects..."Bringing Nature Home" by Doug Tallmay is one such book...the more concerned I am. However, it makes me more determined to do what I can...that is all any of us can control.

May your gardens, wildlife, and insects flourish!!
Orange Caterpillar with Black Feelers
by: anonymous

Killing other forms of life upsets the balance of all life on earth and eventually we will do ourselves in unless people wake up.
Everything is beautiful in its own way
by: Jane

First thanks to Moni for all the work you put in to try and enlighten us. I for one, enjoy looking at all the photos of the insects. Your additional information and identification make me marvel even more at nature's variety and delicate balance.

I had hoped I was not alone. But I am appalled and saddened when I read that after you have explained and shown people the intricate and amazing life cycle of a butterfly they still choose not only to destroy it's eggs but to revel in telling us about it. It is not just the death of a few larva... it is the death of future generations of butterflies and perhaps the poisoning of the birds that feed on them as well.

Would it harm the appearance of our gardens so much that we begrudge sharing a few leaves from with our fellow travelers on this earth?

The world would be a colorless place, with no flowers or vegetables at all if we destroyed all of these wondrous creatures who have as much right to live as we humans do.

Observe what pesticides have done to bees and birds.

Why not enjoy instead of destroy?






Orange Caterpillar on Passion Flower Vines
by: Anonymous

I have seen the butterfly laying the eggs on my passion flower vines and I didn't find them all that beautiful. I used Sevin dust and killed them all.
Gulf fritillary
by: Moni

Jane
Your caterpillar that eats passion vines is the Gulf fritillary. They do feed on the various species of passion flower vines.
This is not considered a garden pest, but is enjoyed for the beautiful butterfly!

Since the larvae feed on passion flower vine they are poisonous if eaten...the bright orange color is a warning to predators - so birds avoid them! This insect is common in Florida and southern states as well as central America. However with the cultivation of passion vine, this insect has extended its range more northward.
Please leave it, so you can see the beautiful butterfly!
Here are photos of all stages -
http://bugguide.net/node/view/567/bgimage

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