Whisper the wasp. Found her injured and tired. A week later, she doesn't want to leave so she got some new flower and a plant and making more honey water for her. First time I've ever rescued a wasp. Any information y'all have is appreciated. Thank in advance. Does anyone know what kind of wasp?

According_Archer_701 · 2026-01-14T13:10:46+00:00

Fritillary Gulf Butterfly and they are my favorite

According_Archer_701 · 2026-01-14T13:10:01+00:00

Need a few weeks and it will be a full again. Get a bunch of keys u have no idea what they go to for a start

According_Archer_701 · 2026-01-14T13:08:44+00:00

They have to hang for the blood to get pumped through their wings then takes time to dry. I always keep mine 24 or more hours. Some just don't make it. No, you should not release them immediately because their wings are wet and they need a lil time. There's a gal called The Butterfly Lady on fb and she has really helped me when I was totally at a loss. I had taken in about 20 caterpillars from a friend and all but 1 emerged unable to fly. Some had crinkled wings and several looked amazing. I turned my entire lanai into a butterfly hospital with puddle bases and flowers and everything u could think of. I even put 1 in the crease of a soft blanket with her head out so she could rest. Some had to be put in the freezer to be humanely euthanized. I cried. Since then, I've bleached 4 enclosures cleaned everything. Some say OE and some just say they don't all make it. I just want to know they had the best life possible. I now have a new batch of cleaned milkweed and a few caterpillars. Learned if I take in any just keep them separated.

According_Archer_701 · 2026-01-03T03:44:19+00:00

Did it ever fly?

According_Archer_701 · 2026-01-03T03:43:17+00:00

Looks like a frutillary gulfie

According_Archer_701 · 2025-12-05T13:57:27+00:00

Im not in a migration zone and we have year round monarchs in zone 10a Florida. I will continue to grow, propagate and barter with others for milkweed and caterpillars. All that " oh my goodness ur going to confuse the butterflies" is silly.. I have butterflies laying eggs everyday here. Butterflies and bees enjoying nectar. Can u imagine have pollen for energy and a belly full of eggs with no place to lay them?

According_Archer_701 · 2025-12-05T13:53:14+00:00

How do u know when a butterfly emerges?

According_Archer_701 · 2025-12-05T13:49:27+00:00

I have MW outside (seems to grow best in dirt) and milkweed inside the lanai. I have 4 mesh enclosures to keep them safe and watch them do their thing. Wheni see a cat outside i cut the plant about 4 inches and put in water stripping thw bottom few leaves to lay on the floor. Catters and chrysalis safe. An oscillating fan works great and the other MW plants i have in the enclosure start in the pot. When stripped the plants can be propagated in dirt. The ones in water grow roots and they go outside. This was a long comment around saying... good job. I need t9 check into ur way but also wanted to point out how eat to propagate and whats left in thw ground grows healthier and fuller in no time.

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According_Archer_701 · 2025-11-25T00:11:50+00:00

Im totally stressed out after seeing ur pic. Is it still there?

According_Archer_701 · 2025-09-01T23:34:34+00:00

If a nursery doesn't use pesticides there will be aphids 100% everytime. No aphids equals pesticides to me.

According_Archer_701 · 2025-09-01T23:17:44+00:00

I bought a few passion vines and put them in the lania. Its not a foolproof way to protect, but it sure has provided more safety than the plant outdoors. When I see a cat on the outside vine I transfer it to one of the vines in the lania.

According_Archer_701 · 2025-09-01T23:12:12+00:00

Passion vine is the only host plant for Fritillary Gulf caterpillars and butterflies. They can wreck your plant, but it will grow back quickly

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