Friday morning on my way home from work I stopped at sisters to check out her cats. Amazing how time flies when you are watching larva! Here are two already in the *J* formation to form their chrysalis. One chrysalis already formed, and a smaller cat getting ready to shed his skin.
This is a cat of the black swallowtail butterfly. He was on the move, looking for a place for his chrysalis.
My buddy Snoopy. He was feeling a little neglected as we kept watch over the caterpillars. But don't fall for this act. I'd fussed over him and already had given him treats I brought along just for him!
Here is the smaller monarch caterpillar shedding his skin.
Today she had 6 Monarch chrysalis, and a few black swallowtail chrysalis!)
When we finally got away from the table and stood up, a butterfly came fluttering into the yard and landed on my shirt. Visited for a few moments and went on her way, without hanging around in the yard, so I couldn't get a photo. It was the first time, outside the butterfly house, that I'd seen a question mark butterfly (or comma - we couldn't see the markings). But sweet of her to chose me to land on!
Then we had another breautiful surprise as an American Lady paid her yard a visit. My sister pointed out the eyespots explaining that was how to tell it was an American Lady and not a Painted Lady. (two versus four)
Most of the morning was over till I left! not a productive day for me.
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