Raising a Caterpillar into a Butterfly
Aug 14, 2013 15:24:52 #
I found this (I think) Black Swallowtail caterpiller on parsley. I have a good size butterfly house. Put a bunch of parsley in a small container of water, a couple of sticks propped up and put the caterpiller in it. Will this work? Also, I am leaving for vacation for a week on Friday. I have the house sitting on my screened porch. There is plenty of parsley and it should stay fresh in the water for a week.
Aug 14, 2013 16:01:00 #
It should work. You might want to make sure that the water is covered with tin foil and the parsley poked through it to the water so your caterpillar doesn't drown himself.
Aug 14, 2013 16:23:34 #
Country's Mama wrote:
It should work. You might want to make sure that the water is covered with tin foil and the parsley poked through it to the water so your caterpillar doesn't drown himself.
Oh, never thought of that. I'll do it. Thank you.
Aug 14, 2013 19:02:30 #
Aug 14, 2013 20:30:34 #
sford122 wrote:
Cool work CCG... Wish I lived by you; I'd offer to house-sit your cat!
Thanks, Susan. I do have 2 cats also. I am going to ask the cat sitter to refill the water container in the butterfly house too. I'm sure she'll roll her eyes. I will take pictures along the way.
Aug 14, 2013 20:37:58 #
Coolcameragirl wrote:
Maybe she could put in fresh parsley while she is filling the water if it hasn't pupated before then.Thanks, Susan. I do have 2 cats also. I am going to ask the cat sitter to refill the water container in the butterfly house too. I'm sure she'll roll her eyes. I will take pictures along the way.
Aug 14, 2013 21:32:44 #
Aug 14, 2013 22:24:35 #
Coolcameragirl wrote:
Sounds like a plan. Can't wait to see updates.I do have 2 cats also. I am going to ask the cat sitter to refill the water container in the butterfly house too. I will take pictures along the way.
Aug 15, 2013 00:15:46 #
sford122 wrote:
Hundreds of comedians out of work, and we have a photographer who thinks she is funny!Wish I lived by you; I'd offer to house-sit your cat!
<Bazinga!>
Aug 15, 2013 07:11:53 #
Aug 15, 2013 09:28:40 #
DaisyB wrote:
Looking foreword to seeing your photos. Enjoy your vacation.
Thanks, Daisy. Found another one last night. There are now 2 cats in the butterfly house.
Aug 15, 2013 10:40:44 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Disclaimer...Hundreds of comedians out of work, and we have a photographer who thinks she is funny!
<Bazinga!>
<Bazinga!>
I've learned most of my "skills" from Nikonian72.
Aug 15, 2013 19:03:35 #
sford122 wrote:
You should have added Bazinga!Disclaimer...
I've learned most of my "skills" from Nikonian72.
I've learned most of my "skills" from Nikonian72.
Aug 15, 2013 22:30:32 #
jrb1213 wrote:
ok jrb "Bazinga".You should have added Bazinga!
Now, back to the important stuff, after all this is CCG's post.
I'm so glad to see you have the 2 cats now. This should be a really good experience for us to follow. I've seen butterfly houses for sale but didn't realize they were actually used. I always learn so much here. Can you take a picture of the house too, when the butterfly's come out? Will add perspective to your post. :)
Aug 16, 2013 10:56:48 #
sford122 wrote:
Will do. I actually bought the butterfly house for the grandchildren, but decided to keep it myself. Bad Grandma.I'm so glad to see you have the 2 cats now. This should be a really good experience for us to follow. I've seen butterfly houses for sale but didn't realize they were actually used. I always learn so much here. Can you take a picture of the house too, when the butterfly's come out? Will add perspective to your post. :)
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