the field. They had been munching Queen Ann's Lace.
You had to look real close to see the little critters.
Every few days you need to give them new food, they only eat parsley or
Queen Ann's Lace.
Yesterday the girls noticed the poor worms didn't have any food, only sticks.
We sent Middle brother for more food, he brought back what looked like the right stuff, but when DH came home he said that was a poisonous look-alike. The caterpillars were smart enough not to eat it!
Look at how big those caterpillars are!
Then early today I noticed the one caterpillar was hanging from the stalk by a thread and was curled up. By this afternoon it looked like
the chrysalis you see on the second picture.
Hopefully I will be quick enough with the camera- In about 2 wks we should see a swallowtail butterfly hatch.
We have been watching for Monarch caterpillars, even planted milk weed
in our garden, but still no caterpillars.
They have a very beautiful chrysalis.
Watching the caterpillar transform into a butterfly makes you wonder how anyone can doubt a God created world.
We have a little old friend that brings caterpillars to Grace so that she can watch their transformation into a butterfly. She usually brings us Monarchs, and it is incredible! As the outer-layer grows thinner towards the end, you can see metallic gold lines through the layer. Then when they burst forth they are so wet they can't fly at first. It is exciting to see the intricate details the Creator of the universe perscribed!
ReplyDeleteYou planted milkweed? Wow. You are just awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove them!
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