glendann
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: I am watching these catapillars as they change. |
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I have these caterpillars all over my Passion Flower vines.I see lots of them on the ground making their way to my house and elephant ears.Then they crawl up the siding and start attaching themselves to it.They are making their cocoon and getting ready to make a beautiful butterfly.My yard should be wonderful before long.
On the plant munching away
Attached to the siding
Almost changed.Reminds me of Clark Kent(Superman)
I'm not sure if the color of these are camaflodge (Sp.) or what but on the vine they are this color and on the house they are the next color.Whatever I hope to catch a photo as it emerges and after.
On the vine
On the house
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eileen
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Oh I hope you manage to get one of the butterflies/moths as they emerge Glenda. What a great series of piccies. 
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redrose
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Ooh . . how exciting! I've never actually watched a caterpillar go through the process. Thanks for sharing!
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Netty
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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That second one sure is a prickly little guy Glenda. What kind are they?
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glendann
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Netty they are Gulf Fritillary.I do love the butterflies.
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petunia
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:12 am Post subject: |
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what a site, to actually see the caterpillars working themselves into a cacoon. What great pictures, Glendann. How exciting.
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glendann
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:16 am Post subject: |
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Thank you all,I was so excited when I discovered what they were doing.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:53 am Post subject: |
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Lucky Glenda! I've never had the opportunity to see what you've got right outside your wall. Please post updates.
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