https://masto.ai/@enog/112979347907380901 enog@masto.ai - Spicebush Swallowtail
Monarchs a few days ago were not cooperative, but this one was ๐
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https://universeodon.com/@MelsGarden/112536760139849687 MelsGarden@universeodon.com - Hello beautiful! ๐ทย ย
Newly emerged Black Swallowtail.
Spotted this beauty in the tall grass next to the pond, just as it was crawling out of its chrysalis.
Such a rewarding feeling to be able to trace this one's origins. I have a blurry photo of mom laying eggs on dill that I planted, and many photos of that colony of caterpillars as they grew up.
(There are several patches of dill around the garden, each hosting its own colony of Black Swallowtail caterpillars, lol)
Always so exciting & awe-inspiring every time I'm lucky enough to witness this. It just feels so miraculous!
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GORGEOUS Giant Swallowtail! And yeah--they'll pupate in weird places just like all the other butterflies out there.
โฒ Melanie - 2024-02-22 18:59:34 GMT
First butterfly of the year!And omg what a wild story. I found this swallowtail IN MY HOUSE!
So here's what I think happened. We had a freeze last month & I brought both of my calamondins inside to protect them. Citrus are hosts plants for Giant Swallowtails.
I'm guessing a chrysalis was accidently knocked off one of the calamondins & it hatched in my house. I found the butterfly in the same spot where the pots were. It was on the floor, unable to fly (which is why I'm guessing newly hatched - the wings were still wet.)
Gently scooped it up & put it outside. It's been resting in the same spot for the last hour. I've seen other newly hatched do exactly the same to dry their wings.
And honestly I have to laugh - I tried ALL LAST YEAR to get a decent Giant Swallowtail photo. Never managed it. Every one was blurry. And this year starts off w one my "holy grail" butterflies right in my own house! ๐
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