The cassia alata had quite a few Giant Sulphu caterpillars on them, but when I checked today, there were none to be found. I know several were large and may have crawled off the pupate, but I suspect many fell prey to birds. We had a flock of Red Winged Blackbirds here a couple of days ago which stayed around the lake to feed before continuing their migration north. Our driveway looks heavily peppered in appearance from caterpillar droppings from the trees above. In fact, if you are quiet and listen, you hear a sound that appears at first to be gently falling rain.
Monarchs are still present in good numbers.
We counted over 100 caterpillars the past two weeks. We've planted several species of passion vine and are now drawing Gulf Fritillaries which have left eggs. Last night, in the dusky twilight, I saw a Zebra Longwing. It is the first I've seen here. I had thought they were absent due the lack of forested habitat nearby, but evidently, some are present.