Monday, August 29, 2011

Caterpillar Update

Enough of hurricane updates!   let's have a caterpillar update!

The caterpillars rode out the hurricane in the garage and they weren't even aware it was happening.   OMC they grew a lot in 1 1/2 days!     And there are still 8 of them.  You can see 6 in the first picture and a close up of one in the second.   Some seem to be a bit bigger than others  Maybe they are one molt ahead? But we don't even know if they moult or not.   Click to biggify.



Updated:  yes, they do molt.  The stages are called instars.  Details here:
http://www.butterflygardeningandconservation.com/butterfly/st/black.php


18 comments:

  1. They certainly are pretty...must be tabbypillars, look at those stripes!

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  2. OMC !!! It's getting big and bigger, It grow so fast !!!!!

    Have a great day
    xoxo

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  3. The mom says they're pretty, but she really doesn't want to seem them TOO close. She likes the fuzzy caterpillars, though. :-)

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  4. They are growing so fast! Thanks fur saving the (future) flutterbys. Haf a purrfect day.

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  5. Very pretty, and wow, big! YUMMY!
    ... Kidding...
    Luna Kitty

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  6. Wow! Look at how big they are! We are glad that you came through the hurricane well!

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  7. They are pretty for a caterpillar! We're glad your dad kept them safe through the hurricane so they can become pretty butterflies too!

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  8. We found all six. you must be feeding them well.

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  9. First, we are very happy you came through the hurrykane okay!

    These look like very tasty, uh, sorry, interesting snacks, uh, sorry, I mean caterpillars.

    They are big now!

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  10. Oh we're so glad they were totally unfazed by the hurricane!!

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  11. That little guy is a real cutie too.

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  12. Mmmm, those caterpillars look tasty... I mean, PRETTY!

    Pretty tasty? Anyway, I am glad they rode out the storm safely.

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  13. I want to see the butterflies... I'm hoping they come soon.

    pawhugs, max

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  14. What pretty caterpillars! My mum usually makes them go deaded because she says they eat the leaves on her lemon tree.

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  15. Thank you for protecting them, Simba. I was also concerned about them and I think I made mommy ask a few blogs ago.
    xoxox

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