Enter the Wonderful World of Swallowtail Butterflies

A number of years ago I planted an anise plant. I enjoy herb gardening and this was just part of it. Then I noticed little "things" which I believed to be caterpillars. I watched and soon discovered that the birds enjoyed eating them. I did some research and sure enough they were black swallowtail caterpillars. More research and the help of an online friend and and I started raising swallowtails.















I will share my knowledge, my methods, my photos and my Zazzle butterfly products with you on this blog. I will also invite other Zazzle friends to share their butterfly products of swallowtails and other butterfly species.







Black Swallow Tail

Black Swallow Tail

Friday, June 24, 2011

One Took A Trip

One of the caterpillars took a trip and managed to get outside of the container. I went in to check last night and thought for sure I had lost one. I finally found it on the bottom of the outside of the container. I decided to put the next two large caterpillars in a separate box with a net covering so I could keep better track of them when they start looking for a spot to cocoon. We had major rain, wind and some hail the past few days, I'm happy I was able to provide a safe haven for these little guys.
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