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.