It's that time! Yellow butterflies abound in the southeastern part of the US. Fields are full of that pesky weed that farmers plow, hoe, and spray to kill, Sickle Pod Senna, also known as Coffeeweed. It is a major host plant for several yellow butterflies.

Caption Contest Winner - Congratulations!

The online Basic Butterfly Photography Course starts Monday.

In the southern portion of the United States, Cloudless Sulphurs have become plentiful! Car windshields are often dusted with yellow scales left from the meeting of the two.

Cloudless Sulphur caterpillars, like some other cassia eating caterpillars, are green until they eat the yellow blossoms of their host plants. After eating the yellow blossoms for a few days, the caterpillars turn yellow.

These caterpillars are able to fling themselves three feet from their host plants when disturbed. If they do not fling themselves from their plant, they usually 'spit' dark green fluid out of their mouths.

Shady Oak is offering a Basic Butterfly Photography Course online with tips and tricks for taking photos of butterflies.

Sign up now by sending an email to edith@buyabutterfly.com. Choose from two dates; September 17 or October 1.

Congratulations to Cathy, the winner of the Photo Caption Contest. Cathy receives a $20 gift certificate from Shady Oak Butterfly Farm.

Cathy's winning caption for this photo was 'Who needs a spinning wheel?' Thanks to all who participated by suggesting captions or voting in the contest.

This Pipevine Swallowtail larva was preparing to duct its head into the loop of silk it had created.

If you have a specific question, please send it to edith@buyabutterfly.com.

Some of the questions will be posted on Ask Edith on our website.

Until next time! Edith, Stephen, Ester, Michelle, and the gang