Monday, September 3, 2018

My Yard ~ Lifecycle of the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly



First ever Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly eggs and caterpillar in the yard on the spicebush I planted 2 years ago.  It was an egg last night today is Day 1 - Caterpillar.
Day 3 - Caterpillar


Day 5 - Caterpillar

Day 8 - Caterpillar


 Day 13 - Caterpillar

 Day 15 - Caterpillar Turning into Chrysalis

Day 16 - Chrysalis

Day 17 - Chrysalis

And here's another going into a chrysalis.  So excited and hoping these will be born this year.



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