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

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Three Left



I had been watching one cocoon all morning and off and on into the afternoon. I was sure it would emerge today - and it did - when I wasn't watching. It set up it's drying area where I couldn't get very good photos but there are two good shots to share. The first is the best cocoon shot to date and the second is the cocoon after the butterfly has emerged.
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