Here are the caterpillars I took off of our dill plant on Thursday. They will become Black Swallowtail Butterflies. There are 16 of them living in this mason jar. After this picture was taken, I separated some of the larger ones into another jar, because they seem close to creating cocoons. We tried to feed them carrot greens, but they definitely prefer the dill. They are getting fat really fast. I will put another picture up soon. My only worry is that they will be emerging while we are in Block Island. We will have to let Marie take them.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Caterpillar Infestation
Here are the caterpillars I took off of our dill plant on Thursday. They will become Black Swallowtail Butterflies. There are 16 of them living in this mason jar. After this picture was taken, I separated some of the larger ones into another jar, because they seem close to creating cocoons. We tried to feed them carrot greens, but they definitely prefer the dill. They are getting fat really fast. I will put another picture up soon. My only worry is that they will be emerging while we are in Block Island. We will have to let Marie take them.
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These are amazing! You may have to leave some of the chrysalises in a protected place outside so they can emerge and fly away, unless you can find a container large enough to hold them!
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