Medina River Oaks Courts : Oct and Nov butterfly explosion !

WOW!

The garden is currently an incredible explosion of color attracting butterflies of all sorts!

Monarchs are starting to show up a few at a time. White Peacocks and a Theona Checkerspot showed up at the end of Sept. There is an influx on American Snouts, Two-tailed Swallowtails and Western Giant Swallowtails. The usual cast of characters includes Queens, Pipevine Swallowtails, Tawny Emporers, Border Patches and assorted Blue and Sulphurs.

Right : White Peacock

Below : Monarch, Pipevine Swallowtail, Theona Checkerspot

Photos from end of Sept 2024