Remember this Black Swallowtail caterpillar that hitched a ride from the garden center on my rue plant on August 1st? Well, that day I placed him with the plant under the cage to finish growing and developing and this morning he emerged from his chrysalis. After his wings had a chance to dry and he started fluttering around the cage, he was released -- only to land on my shoulder! A few minutes later, he sailed up and over the roof.
GROWING PERENNIALS IN ZONE 6 OF NEW YORK STATE ... RAISING BUTTERFLIES ... COMMUNITY GARDENING
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Update on Garden Center Visit
Remember this Black Swallowtail caterpillar that hitched a ride from the garden center on my rue plant on August 1st? Well, that day I placed him with the plant under the cage to finish growing and developing and this morning he emerged from his chrysalis. After his wings had a chance to dry and he started fluttering around the cage, he was released -- only to land on my shoulder! A few minutes later, he sailed up and over the roof.
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