Category Archives: butterflies

Swallowtails and Zebra Longwing

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Life with Keo

There have been lots of butterflies in my garden of late.  Of course that brings lots of caterpillars too.  I have let my fennel grow wild in and among my raspberries.  This Black Swallowtail is laid eggs a couple of … Continue reading →

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Vistor in my Garden – Black Swallowtail Caterpillar

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Life with Keo

My back has been out for 2 days now and it was windy and rainy this morning so when I got a chance to walk in my garden it was a welcome change. To my surprise I found this little … Continue reading →

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Out in the Garden

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Life with Keo

I haven’t posted in quite a while and this post is really only pictures.  A post on Vanilla Honey Peach Butter is coming soon though. I am always amazed at what I find in my garden and decided to post … Continue reading →

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Long Tailed Skipper Moth Eggs and Larva

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Life with Keo

While out watering today I saw a long tailed skipper moth on one of my green bean plants and thought it odd.  After checking out the plants carefully, which I try to do every day, I found eggs, larva and … Continue reading →

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Update of the Garden – 8/25/2013

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Life with Keo

Its been a while since I have posted any updates of my garden.  We have had rain the past 2 days and the birds are loving it along with the butterflies. I finally planted a small plot with beets, onions … Continue reading →

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Giant Swallowtails – 20 days

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Life with Keo

Today was the perfect day for my friend’s daughter to come help me out.  Of all the young ladies I know she is the animal lover of the bunch and having the butterflies come out of their cocoons day was … Continue reading →

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Giant Swallowtail Caterpillars

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Life with Keo

I found these two bad boys while cutting back a citrus stump yesterday.  I love the fact that God made them to look like bird poop for camouflage.  I should have taken pictures yesterday because they are on their way … Continue reading →

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Gopher Tortoise and Zebra Longwing

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Life with Keo

Two of Yehovah’s beautiful creations were found in my yard today. The first was a Zebra Longwing.  While looking at the pictures I realized you can see through his/her wings. While a friend was dropping something off at my house … Continue reading →

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Fun Stuff in the Garden 7/25/12

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Life with Keo

It seems each new day brings new things in the garden. A beautiful yellow/peach rose on a bush that my aunt purchased several years ago.  I am not sure what it is called. I trimmed some plants and disturbed an … Continue reading →

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Black Swallowtail Emerged Today – Life Cycle

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Life with Keo

One of the three caterpillars that I collected on June 2nd emerged today.  I am not sure if the other two will emerge as the color of their pupa’s were a different color than this one.  The pupa for this … Continue reading →

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