Butterflies and Chrysalises in the Butterfly House
Gulf Fritillary Butterfly
Look at the gorgeous details on the body and antennae of this butterfly in addition to the wings!
Hairstreak Butterfly
White Peacock Butterflies that had just emerged less than an hour before these photos.
The clear, empty chrysalis is hanging beside it.
The butterflies hang upside down to dry their wings.
In both photos you can also see green chrysalises of butterflies that have not yet emerged.
Every week new chrysalises arrive in the mail and are pinned on the boards so new butterflies can emerge into the butterfly house.
I don't do this other volunteers are trained to do this.
The whole point of this butterfly house is to educate people to plant the host plants for butterflies that are native to Texas.
We also try to encourage them to plant flowers for nectar that are good for butterflies and bees!
Monarch
Looking through the Butterfly House!
I'm only going to volunteer twice in July - I'm busy with other things right now!
Next visit will be on July 18th.
"Peace I leave with you: my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."
John 14:27 ESV
Have a Blessed Day!
July 1, 2018
All original photos by me