1ST TIME! THE LYSIDE SULPHUR BUTTERFLY IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Kricagonia lyside, The Lyside Sulphur butterfly is common in Texas and Central America but in South Florida, this butterfly is extremely rare. In fact, in almost 30 years of butterfly research down here in South Florida, this is the very first time that I have gotten close to one! In this video, I found a lignum vitae tree in Islamorada Florida, in the Florida Keys that was loaded with these beautiful little yellow butterflies.
Join me as I show you eggs, larvae and adults of this elusive tropical butterfly from South Florida.
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[@gazoontight]

What a find!

[@keysmoths5336]

Totally!!! Super excited!!!!

[@Skyy_0427]

Very interesting video!

[@keysmoths5336]

Thanks!!!!!!

[@PrimalRenegade17]

Awesome find David!

[@keysmoths5336]

Thanks bud

[@305alya]

🎉

[@JustinEMyOwnPetButterflies]

My monk skipper butterfly layed eggs on my grass plant i couldn't believe it.❤🤗

[@JustinEMyOwnPetButterflies]

They lay eggs on grass and its really interesting you should try to find monk skippers because they lay eggs on grass that grows from the ground 🤗

[@keysmoths5336]

@@JustinEMyOwnPetButterflies really!?!? That’s cool! I didn’t know they’d lay on grass

[@JustinEMyOwnPetButterflies]

@keysmoths5336 I know I didn't know as well but yeah the egg is white and literally the monk skipper lay eggs on grass you should try it for yourself if you want 🤗

[@taramansion]

That tree must be ancient! They grow soooo slowly.

[@keysmoths5336]

@@taramansion I know!!!! I have one for 14 years now. No where near as big as that one

[@noteimporta4408]

How' your fishing chanel called?

[@keysmoths5336]

@@noteimporta4408 “Watch Your Lip”