Nature Notes/Caterpillars

The few potted lemon plants that I grow have been hosts to caterpillars of the Common Mormon swallowtail butterflies. The other day I was very happy to see three caterpillars on this small plant. If everything goes right, they may turn out to be like the one pictured below (a female). The male does not have the red markings.

Common Mormon butterfly

Caterpillar of the Common Crow butterfly

The fig plant also has a few caterpillars of the Common Crow butterfly. This butterfly has a special place in my heart. It was when I saw the Common Crow butterfly emerge from the chrysalis, dry its wings and fly off, I knew I needed a place to share all the creatures that I see around me. You can see the full grown butterfly on my sidebar. 


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