I was so happy to finally see some of the Black Swallowtail Caterpillars munchin' on the fennel. Black Swallowtail Caterpillar ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) And the only Lantana that seems to like it here... the purple one. Lantana ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) Guess what grasshoppers? I got to see my Spider Lily bloom before you chomped them up this year! Spider Lily ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) Theodoros ID'd this for me last year... when I'm not so tired from fighting insects, I'll go back and get the Botanical name. In the meantime... at least I got to see them this year. Spider Lily - closeup ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
Beautiful blooms, I really like the Spider Lily. I have been finding more and more grasshoppers out front this year, time to dig out the 'big guns' I haven't seen a caterpillar on anything since at least a month ago. My dill had died out but surprisingly the fennel is still going strong....just no caterpillars. Still waiting to see them on the Passionflower vine too.
