tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107736616541669227.post1908589496829300549..comments2023-09-04T07:12:19.039-07:00Comments on Travis Heights Garden: Wildlife.. sometimes in focus..Toni Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03747347910632489330noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107736616541669227.post-20720671338985728392015-05-08T12:36:36.705-07:002015-05-08T12:36:36.705-07:00Oh lots of nice goings-on there in your garden, Ma...Oh lots of nice goings-on there in your garden, Mama. Why does EVERYONE have those 8-spotted moths and their larvae, but me??? I think they're just gorgeous and they don't hang around my garden at all. Bummer<br /><br />I like your kitty shot too--he/she is behaving in the garden....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107736616541669227.post-59354728634691327012015-05-07T19:29:09.651-07:002015-05-07T19:29:09.651-07:00With the exception of my coral honeysuckle none of...With the exception of my coral honeysuckle none of my vines seem to flower- but you are right that it's worth seeing the butterflies they host!Toni Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747347910632489330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107736616541669227.post-38263398899110762352015-05-07T08:30:11.443-07:002015-05-07T08:30:11.443-07:00That is most definitely an 8-spot moth - good call...That is most definitely an 8-spot moth - good call! I've seen them laying eggs on Virginia creeper so between that and grapevine you have some prime habitat. They are so handsome, dontcha think? I've got maypop vines which the fritillaries also like. No flowers to speak of but the butterflies visiting it make up for that. I keep thinking I'll put in a passionflower vine and never get around to that somehow. (or weeding the paths...)<br /><br />I had a bazillion carpet beetles on my daisies but they are easy enough to knock off into soapy water (yeah - that's right - I'm still on my campaign to soapify several pesty types). They are so little - that is a great shot of their patterned sweaters. Happy Wildlife Wednesday! TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.com