Castro Butterflies

Members and friends have been taking photos of the butterfly explosion resulting from Ellen Reisinger’s design and implementation of the Monarch Waystation at the Linda S. Castro Nature Sanctuary and the natural Castro landscape in general. We have documented over 200 native plant species in this 4-acre plot: more biodiversity = more butterflies.

White-striped longtail skipper (Chioides albofasciatus)
White-striped longtail skipper (Chioides albofasciatus)
Fiery Skipper (Hylephila-phyleus)
Fiery Skipper (Hylephila-phyleus)
Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops)
Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops)
White-tipped Black Moth (Melanchroia chephise)
White-tipped Black Moth (Melanchroia chephise)
Mid-Coast Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist, Inc. P.O. Box 761 Fulton, TX 78358