tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post454452775025622550..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: Swallowtail UpdateKylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-16091893499043934922009-08-25T19:31:04.804-04:002009-08-25T19:31:04.804-04:00frass is a word that needs to be more utilized in ...frass is a word that needs to be more utilized in our language!Wayne Stratzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607523027034143603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-53724221998363443002009-08-24T23:29:25.915-04:002009-08-24T23:29:25.915-04:00Bren ~ I really am so fascinated by them. Since t...<b>Bren ~ </b>I really am so fascinated by them. Since they're in my garden, I feel like they're my babies. LOL!<br /><br /><b>Joy ~ </b>I'll bet Curly Joe is nearby, pupating! They crawl away from whatever they're eating, just like the Monarch cats do. Keep your eyes open! Their chrysalides are hard to see as a protective measure.<br /><br /><b>Lisa ~ </b>I hope we get to see the emergence! I can't imagine they'd pupate for the winter this early.<br /><br /><b>Liane ~ </b>No, we don't have any problems releasing the butterflies. They emerge in the house, but it's several hours before they're able to fly. We don't release them from the punch bowl until they start flapping around a bit inside the bowl. Usually, they'll stay on my finger even after I take them out, outside. Last year when I brought the Monarch back in the day it sleeted, I kept it in the dining room and kept the door shut so it was contained to that room until the weather warmed up again and it could be on its way.<br /><br /><b>T Opdycke ~ </b>I hope I'll have some for you!<br /><br /><b>Mom ~ </b>Good job there!<br /><br /><b>Janet ~ </b>Are you sure you're losing them to the birds? They do crawl away from the host plants to pupate, sometimes as much as 30-40 feet away.<br /><br /><b>Robin ~ </b>It amazes me, too, Robin. I love watching it!<br /><br /><b>Anna ~ </b>I do feel like a "Butterfly Mom." LOLKylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-34521861815567772642009-08-24T00:11:13.699-04:002009-08-24T00:11:13.699-04:00We're all wringing our hands with anticipation...We're all wringing our hands with anticipation. You know us waiting mothers. Hope it's sooner and not later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-17437232524984798732009-08-23T23:43:35.112-04:002009-08-23T23:43:35.112-04:00I love watching this transformation! It always ama...I love watching this transformation! It always amazes me!Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-76934951084958281522009-08-23T22:29:40.258-04:002009-08-23T22:29:40.258-04:00Oh cool!!! I keep losing my caterpillars to the bi...Oh cool!!! I keep losing my caterpillars to the birds. I will look forward to seeing updates!!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-44992148101213116182009-08-23T21:55:15.596-04:002009-08-23T21:55:15.596-04:00I have 4 swallowtail chrysalis in the butterfly ho...I have 4 swallowtail chrysalis in the butterfly house, all green also have 2 monarch chrysalis. I found 7 baby monarch cats. Our mating monarchs seem to have done their job. There may be more.So fun to explore.Hope you get to capture the birth. LouiseLouise Hartwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945229512561917591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-20386556292893689542009-08-23T21:37:33.461-04:002009-08-23T21:37:33.461-04:00Wonderful photos! I can't wait to see photos ...Wonderful photos! I can't wait to see photos of the butterfly that emerges.Jane Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433516509874016963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-79669434441219034032009-08-23T19:52:05.734-04:002009-08-23T19:52:05.734-04:00This is so cool! Thank you so much for posting th...This is so cool! Thank you so much for posting this. I can't wait to see what happens next :-)<br /><br />Like Lisa I was a little distressed thinking the skin was a predator.<br /><br />I will definitely stay tuned in for developments. Do you have a hard time guiding the butterfly out of the house or do you bring the punch bowl outside when it begins to emerge?<br /><br />LianePrairieGarden-Lianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450050693039060011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-33894889271500247572009-08-23T15:59:37.461-04:002009-08-23T15:59:37.461-04:00You have quite the excitement going in your punch ...You have quite the excitement going in your punch bowl. Fun to see. I thought the skin was a spider about to attack the crysallis. I am glad it wasn't. I can't wait to see your photos of the butterfly emerging.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-91884085026727207202009-08-23T12:06:47.543-04:002009-08-23T12:06:47.543-04:00That is amazing to see girl !
I was so disappointe...That is amazing to see girl !<br />I was so disappointed my little guy "Curly Joe" left before that process happened on my curly parsley .. I would be totally in awe too see a butterfly emerge .. you are so lucky !!<br />PS .. yes .. kitties would be more than interested in just watching the show !! : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-80693522488596971382009-08-23T12:05:57.846-04:002009-08-23T12:05:57.846-04:00I need to stand still for a minute so I can find o...I need to stand still for a minute so I can find one of these little creatures... those photos you share are awesome!Bren Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373890474848211301noreply@blogger.com