Tiger Butterfly Caterpillars and a Crab Spider

I was observing my Butterfly Garden this AM and noticed more Tiger Butterfly Caterpillars and a beautiful Crab Spider.

Zebra Longwing Caterpillar

I was taking out the garbage and noticed the Zebra Longwing Caterpillars exhibited below on our Purple Passion Flower vine. This is the State of Florida Butterfly!

Unknown cool looking bug?

Butterflies, Caterpillars, an Iguana, and a Black Racer

Below are pictures from my friend, Frank's home. Has done a great job of planting beautiful trees, bushes, and a Butterfly Garden. He has planted Purple, Red, and Blue Passion Fruit Vines that really attract Butterflies! These are Monarch Butterflies and Caterpillar.






I came home from work one day and discovered this approximately 3-4' Iguana perched on a Fox Tail Palm limb that was hanging over our gate. Basically, this creature was around 12” from my face. This guy remained in this spot for three days before I hosed him away. He was obviously a pet this escaped or was let loose because of his size.



I was visiting another friend’s house who also done a great job of landscaping his yard with indigenous specimen. I was looking at his Fire Bush hedge and noticed this 3-4’ Black Racer sunning himself.





For those of you who wondering why I am posting this blog, its because it is rare to see a snake or a butterfly in the city these days!