Simplicity

I was surprised to see a caterpillar on this iris when walking exploring the prairie one day in June.  This common buckeye caterpillar is more colorful than the adult which has a more graphic design. Now to find an adult this month. 

The Next Generation

With all the talk of the demise of the monarch butterfly it is refreshing to see a new caterpillar, it is even on a native plant. This guy was blowing in the wind yesterday trying to find a juicy leaf.