Other side view

The monarchs at the botanical gardens are outrageous.

How beautiful -- a freshly 'hatched' Gulf Fritillary! They are my most numerous butterfly mainly because I keep them well supplied with their lavae food, passion vines. Thanks for posting the photos.

Phoenix Joey, it's funny, but I have very few monarchs come through my yard. I'm glad to know you've got plenty at the botanical gardens.

My wife took this pic several weeks ago. I'm not sure if it's the same type since their markings seem to change a bit in this stage of life, plus I don't know very much about these guys!

Neat photo!!! Yes, that's a gulf fritillary too. I love the silvery spots on the underside.

This gulf frit pupated 'dangerously' on the cat's mouth, but I missed the emergence ...

Here is a link that might be useful: They don't take long to go from egg to butterfly ...

Oh Ragna you have no idea. Last week of October we had some butterfly watchers that scouted a swarm of them going over the gardens as a prelude to a front. They don't seem to be staying though. Just a shot of nectar and move on to Mexico.

Found another today!