They have all entered the cocoon stage. Now that they have stopped moving I can get an accurate count and there are 8 cocoons. I have brought all of the cocoon containers out onto our back deck. I put them on the bottom shelf of a serving cart and wrapped netting around the cart as I unerstand birds and other critters like the cocoons for a meal. Ihope this will keep them safe and also allow some movement if they emerge while I'm not looking. I'll buy some plants for them to start off on today and then wait for them. If they stay in the cocoon for 10 days as I have read the first one should emerge around July 2nd so I'll be keeping a close watch.
The first photo is of one caterpillar that decided to cocoon on the outside of the container, not a spot I would have choosen. In the second shot one of the caterpillars choose the netting, that's not so bad, at least I could get a photo.
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