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Post by plantsnobin on Feb 2, 2009 10:28:45 GMT -5
  I raise a few caterpillars in the house, and when they don't emerge by falls end, I don't want to just get rid of them. So, I put the aquarium in an out of the way spot to see if they are still alive. Well, guess who decides to make an appearance yesterday? I fell terrible about it, but the same thing happened last year and I tried a hummingbird feeder to no avail. Surprising just how hard it is a try to get a butterfly to eat. It warmed up to about 50 F yesterday, so I thought I would take him out and let him fly free for a little while at least, but his wing was a bit deformed and he didn't take off so I brought him back into the house. Sadly he didn't make it long. |
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Post by ceara on Feb 2, 2009 10:54:55 GMT -5
Awww so pretty!
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Post by Penny on Feb 2, 2009 11:22:38 GMT -5
Oh wow, what a beauty!!
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Post by bunkie on Feb 2, 2009 14:21:46 GMT -5
wow! great pics! so unusual seeing a butterfly ans snow in the same photo! you got me curious as to how someone would feed a butterfly, and i found this link which has some info and pics.... Feeding a butterfly... magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/02/10/feeding-a-butterfly/ |
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Post by ottawagardener on Feb 3, 2009 9:56:00 GMT -5
That's a sorrowful picture but a beautiful butterfly. Better luck next year.
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Post by kimikat on Feb 15, 2009 13:29:22 GMT -5
Gorgous!! I found a huge yellow and black one last spring in the greenhouse...I had to rescue him and turn him loose...Alan got great enjoyment out of watching me try to catch it,lol!
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