2015 July 21 - Butterfly trap
Post date: Jul 21, 2015 1:40:44 PM
Yesterday, a monarch flew by and became invisibly trapped 3 feet above the ground.
It struggled to free itself and while I approached, it broke free.
The next day, in the early morning light, I saw what had trapped it-
an 8 ft tall, tree-to-ground web of formidable size, you can see the hole (lower left) where the butterfly broke free!
I found a number of these types of webs in the surrounding trees, and will be more aware when walking the yard.