C.Rayz's photos with the keyword: Anthocharis cardamines

A follow-up to the eggs I posted, I have three (that I can find..lol) caterpillars still, will post updated photos.

Two years ago I resecued some Garlic Mustard from the footpath near my home (council weedwacked it to death a few days later!!) and it had three Orange-tip butterfly caterpillars on it. I really enjoyed them and had hoped the following year I would get them to visit me up on the balcony, no luck and it didn't even bloom :( This year however it did bloom, and I was ever so inspired by my contact Adrian Jones to look closely for eggs. And don't you know I found some!! Of course this shot is nothing like his beautiful one but I had to give it a try! I had to take about a Bazillion shots with two cameras to get just this one I could see anything in...hahaha Can't wait for the caterpillars :D

Furry furry furry

Resting on Cockoo flowers at Filsham. This one is probably best viewed large :)

Finally one gets still.

I've gotten great shots of this butterfly in the past, but I can never resist them.. lol

I don't see her smoking...maybe it didn't go well...lol

On Garlic Mustard I saved from the chop down the footpath. He has moved to feeding on the seed pods now.

I was given the best butterfly book of all time recently by my dear friend. (The Butterflies of Britain & Ireland by Thomas & Lewington) So this year I have succeded in finding some of the Orange Tip Larvae. Of course having one on my patio didnt hurt either..lol

Earlier instar than I've seen before so grabbed a shot for my records.

Ah Tippy B, Bon Voyage Tippy... Tippy A (Orange Tip Butterfly Caterpillar) disappeared about 4 days ago to run off with some fluusy, which no doubt will leave him heart broken and he'll come running home to mum....em... OK ok... he went off to pupate but I haven't found were, now Tippy B has flown the coup too.