The Butterfly Dunes

A photographic journal of a Central Florida wildlife habitat created for butterflies, caterpillars, bees, hummingbirds, and other insects that inhabit this area.

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I am a gardener in Florida who maintains a wildlife habitat to sustain butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, birds, and insects. Host plants are grown to sustain butterfly caterpillars for this area. Flowers are grown to provide nectar for pollinators.

First Passion Vine Bloom 2025

This plant hosts several butterfly larvae (Gulf Fritillary and Zebra Longwing) at the Butterfly Dunes. I have an entire area about 800 sq feet where I let it grow into a sanctuary.

Passiflora incarnata and its bloom
Gulf Fritillary caterpillar on Passion Vine
Gulf Fritillary on Passion Vine
Zebra Lonwing using Passion Vine to lay eggs
Part of the Passion Vine Sanctuary (no mow)

As of late April 2025, no rain for a month. Turning into a hot dry spring, hence not many wildflowers to accompany the passion vibe. This area is usually covered in Gaillardia and Black Eye Susan.

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