Cassia and Butterflies

There is much information on the net about Butterflies and the role that Cassia plays as a host plant to several species. Here are a few pics that are related to this subject. Enjoy!

A closeup of Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly eggs and a baby Cat

An adult Orange Barred Butterfly in an egg-laying spree

An adult Cloudless Suplhur enjoying some nectar from a Crimson Rambler Morning Glory

A closeup of a caterpillar during the bloom season. I believe, but have not confirmed this, that it is the same as the green ones found during the non-blooming season - but the yellow of the blooms is turning it this color. (pic 2) (pic3)

A closeup of a Large Orange Sulphur caterpillar - feeds on blooms and immature seed pods

A Site about Sulphur Butterflies

BUTTERFLIES AND THEIR LARVAL FOODPLANTS