Ive been waiting for this time of the year. Love butterflies...
Image #1 is most likely a Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes asterius) late instar caterpillar:
http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg266.htmlImage #2 is a Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) late instar caterpillar.
Image #3 are flowers of Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) host plant to Monarch caterpillars.
very pretty,i have never seen one in person
I ordered my milkweed. They arrive tomorrow! Great shots!
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