This morning, after observing a large slug leaving slime all over my patio door, Kelly & I headed out to the butterfly exhibit at Powell Gardens in Kingsville, MO, about 30 minutes east of KC.
This tiger swallowtail had recently emerged from its chrysalis and its wings were still drying:
The caterpillars were well-camouflaged:
We saw only two of the moths; here is a Luna:
Having a drink:
Tiny baby caterpillars:
The larger version of the caterpillars above:
A tiger swallowtail caterpillar:
Look at all those cute lil' feet!
This buckeye landed on the ground right in front of us as we were leaving:
On a related note, check out these paintings by local artist Bill Howe!
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