Finally! Zebra Longwing eggs

17 years ago

As of Tuesday, I now have ZLW eggs that have now hatched. Saw the eggs before the lone female. She laid 3 clusters, the last one had more eggs on it but by the time I cut it, most had been removed. Haven't found any new ones in the last two days but I will be happy if I can just raise a few of these to be healthy butterflies.

Have been having continual Giants, Spicebush, and now have a bunch of Eastern Blacks.

Happy too as I have a Hummer back again. It is nectaring on my Black and Blue Salvia, Red Shrimp Plant, and Cat Whiskers.

BTW, I have had one of my Polydamas Swallowtails that loves to nectar from the Hummingbird feeder! Also have some great shots of my butters that I have taken with my new Nikon 90 camera. Still learning to use it but its great for taking pictures in rapid fire. Will get those downloaded this weekend.

Have been really busy with my first grandchild - Asher James Boston - 9 weeks old. We tour the backyard on the days I take care of him. He's learning all about the flowers and butterflies!

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Comments (6)

butterflymomok
17 years ago
Love your grandson's name! I have a Silas Asher Ferrell. It's exciting that you have been able to raise all the BFs and now have ZLWs. It is also so much fun to share the outdoors with your grandchild. WTG! Can't wait for your photos.

Sandy
Butterflyer1966
17 years ago
Congrats Mary
on the Zebra Longwings and also your new Grandbaby..
Its awesome that you are taking him outside already in his young age..Nowadays mostly everything involves around the stupid TV and all them games..My daughter has a blast everytime we go Caterpillar-Hunting and she can carry the critter cage, etc.. lol
Way to go and
Greetings to Florida
Susanne(SUE)
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MissSherry
17 years ago
Congrats, Mary, on your grandbaby and your eggs and cats! I love that name, too - surnames make good first names for boys/men, and Asher sounds like a surname. My grandson's name is Carter Brantley, with Carter being my father-in-law's name (his mother was a Carter) - if my daughter had had another boy, I was hoping she'd name it Sawyer after my Daddy - his mother was a Sawyer.
I'm especially glad to hear you're getting those zebra longwing eggs - it IS the state butterfly of Florida!
Sherry
lillydulac
17 years ago
They love Porterweed and Duranta

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susanlynne48
17 years ago
Congrats, Mary! I always breathe a sigh of relief when I see your postings on the ZLWs, just like I do when I see MissSherry's on the RSPs. It's like everything is okay in the butterfly world once you guys report in on these two BFs. Okay, now I can get on with my day with a smile on my face!
shive
17 years ago
Congratulations on the Zebra Longwing eggs! Those are gorgeous butterflies indeed!