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Here they are, munching my Rue herb.
Dorothy, Sophia, Blanche and Rose must have missed the memo about Rue causing intestinal discomforts.
Anyway. I texted this picture to a friend who responded with “yuck”.
I thought that was an interesting response but did wonder what type of caterpillar it is. A butterfly one?
In any case the herb is devoured now. Almost nothing left of its pretty leaves.
I moved the plant away from my bedroom window sill (an outside sill, obviously, not inside, I hate bugs) and left it alone.
But.
I got bored. 😀
So, after a couple of sips glasses of wine, I took a stick and poked one.
Look closely to see what happens…
I really shouldn’t be left unsupervised. 😎
Also, do you think it’ll haunt me now while I sleep tonight? 😀
I wonder if it’s a monarch butterfly caterpillar?
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People thought it was a Swallowtail….in the meantime they are all gone. 😪
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Nice. My kid would definitely love them
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Kids love this stuff, don’t they! I will keep an eye on them and report back.
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Haha they think it’s fascinating. Aren’t these suppose to turn into butterflies?
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Someone commented they may be Swallowtails. 🙂
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They’re lovely and how cool to have 4 together. Please continue to share. I hope they make their chrysalis where you can see.
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Oh I checked on them last night and they were still munching! 🙂
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Yay!
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Very cool! I hope you share more. Mona
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Oh aren’t they cute??? Looking forward to them turning into butterflies.
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Me too! They’re still there 2 days later!
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We have lots of grasshoppers and we use some kind of hot sauce and water spray to get rid of them. Haven’t noticed this type of caterpillar. Discovered a mummified frog dried out the other night under my chair in the living room. Still not sure how he entered the house. Perils of living in Florida. As long as he is not a snake.
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Snakes are worse than bugs.
Some people who read this post said it may very well be Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars. I do not mind that at all! 🙂
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Those were “love” eyes. I think your bug has a new girlfriend. We will name her “stick”, since, well, she is one.
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😂
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Looks like swallowtail. They’re picky about what they eat, I wonder what they’ll do post rue?
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I’m turning this into a biology lesson. Stand by… 🙂
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Maybe I’m in the minority, but I think they’re kinda cute!
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Well they are certainly beautiful in a bug-y sort of way. 🙂
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That’s a pretty awesome way for a caterpillar to say don’t fuck with me!
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I know, right?
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How lucky for you! Let them eat.
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Awww… That’s adorable 🙂
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You are lucky to have them! Beautiful butterflies in the making…and don’t poke them with sticks anymore, please.
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No more poking. I wouldn’t hurt them…will let them eat. I checked on them this morning and they’re still munching away happily. 🙂
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Omg! Those are wonderful…. let them munch and watch the glorious transformation.
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Still there this morning. 🙂
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OMG! Are they on any other plants? And four of them at once. Let me suggest not walking under any trees. You might find some dropping on your head…
BTW- Google notes Swallowtail caterpillars like to eat rue so seems as if these guys are looking to fill up before they take that life changing step and cocoon up for transformation.
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Not many trees in my tiny yard. Just along the end of the fence where we don’t walk. But yes, definitely…
I hope they’re butterflies. 🙂
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Wow
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