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Trying ro figure out how I got home from my shift and found not one but TWO of these in my shower!? How did they even get there???

I planted a butterfly garden this year in an effort to help some native species and I am already learning so much about them! Host plants, nectar plants, ect. It started with Milkweed and now I have Turks Cap, Yarrow, Dill, and a few others... but years ago I somehow managed to get passion fruit vine in my yard (assuming birds as I did not plant it) and it grows along one of the fencelines and we have battled this vine ever since it showed up because it truly tries to spread EVERYWHERE! Well today I noticed a butterfly hanging around it and then found an egg later once it clicked what may have been happening! A Gulf Fritillary enjoying the passion fruit vine and laying eggs on their host plants 😍 The plant is now here to stay 😂

Gulf Coast Texas Zone 9b

I built a butterfly garden this spring and I was so stoked to see this little guy after some heavy storms... he went missing all day today and when he was finally spotted he changed!! I am curious what stage he is and about how old he is? I am beyond thrilled but doing my best to let nature just nature 🥰