tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post6406223074355340710..comments2023-08-24T14:29:04.570+05:30Comments on Terra farmer: Caterpillar Of The Common Mormon ButterflyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-51358219092882333122009-10-23T00:53:06.463+05:302009-10-23T00:53:06.463+05:30You have nicely photographed the different instars...You have nicely photographed the different instars of the caterpillar. Would love to see the pictures of newly emerged butterfly.Birdy Officialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16338449421666175344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-47563755417094942742009-10-18T07:55:22.296+05:302009-10-18T07:55:22.296+05:30Thanks, Wendy. Thrilled to read your comment about...Thanks, Wendy. Thrilled to read your comment about my header!:) Still keeping an eye on the pupa...it's gone into a darker shade of green now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-61740472303480108582009-10-16T06:18:38.194+05:302009-10-16T06:18:38.194+05:30You take such cool pics! I loved watching the cat...You take such cool pics! I loved watching the caterpillar through it's stages. Isn't it fun?<br />Must tell you I love your header. I may have already told you, but I do love the colours.<br />Happy gardening.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-37067315388298262902009-10-15T22:12:15.683+05:302009-10-15T22:12:15.683+05:30Padma, thanks! Your comment came in as I was respo...Padma, thanks! Your comment came in as I was responding to the other comments. By my calculation, the17th is the D-day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-37364606459978840742009-10-15T22:09:42.018+05:302009-10-15T22:09:42.018+05:30Mildred, thanks! I hope I do!!
Carol, thanks! Th...Mildred, thanks! I hope I do!!<br /><br /><br />Carol, thanks! This is something I've done for the very first time!<br /><br />Sandi...I'm honoured! But it was the most exciting experience!<br /><br /><br />Esther...oh, it was! I was away for a couple of days recently and I thought about this baby so many times! I just wanted it to be safe till I got back!<br /><br />These caterpillars are, like you say, cuddly(-looking):). Last year one had grown fat and green but vanished before it could turn into a pupa. If ever I have to relocate a caterpillar of the same species, I'll place it on a tender leaf...maybe it won't make any difference but still.....<br /><br />Here's hoping that your caterpillars will reward you, or the garden, at least, by flitting about in their butterfly forms!:) Birds or no birds!<br /><br /><br />Autumn Belle...I wish that'd happen! Hoping for the chance to come my way!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-79595798557020133182009-10-15T21:57:24.753+05:302009-10-15T21:57:24.753+05:30Very interesting photos Kanak. Hope you will be ab...Very interesting photos Kanak. Hope you will be able to get one of it as it emerges as a butterfly.lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-88628291118603183262009-10-15T21:00:56.309+05:302009-10-15T21:00:56.309+05:30You have succcesfully capture a major part of a ca...You have succcesfully capture a major part of a caterpillar's life. Now I cant wait for the common mormon butterfly to emerge.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-64458132046394747742009-10-15T17:32:13.525+05:302009-10-15T17:32:13.525+05:30It must have been very exciting, creating a sequen...It must have been very exciting, creating a sequence like this.<br /><br />I don't think I've noticed a caterpillar shaped as this one is in its early stages - nor seen a photo of one that makes it look so cuddly!<br /><br />Lemon leaves look so un-tempting and leathery for such a little creature. Imagine what its scaled up jaws / teeth / scrapers must be like! Horror film material.<br /><br />I've been wondering what happened to all the caterpillars which ate my Nasturtiums and Romanesques this year. Why was my garden never a cloud of butterflies? We don't even have birds in it! (Cats!)<br /><br />EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-84044838257987035172009-10-15T10:08:41.101+05:302009-10-15T10:08:41.101+05:30The caterpillar looks so innocent and cute on the ...The caterpillar looks so innocent and cute on the pictures. But chew on leaves right?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-550733036137177822009-10-15T07:52:07.846+05:302009-10-15T07:52:07.846+05:30You know that saying, the patience of Job? You'...You know that saying, the patience of Job? You've just given me proof that it exists.<br />SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-52176668272809555922009-10-15T06:37:10.640+05:302009-10-15T06:37:10.640+05:30Kanak what a wonderful documentation of the life c...Kanak what a wonderful documentation of the life cycle of the caterpillar... great photos of the transformation from instar to chrysalis. Brava! CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-45165941834243549572009-10-15T06:25:38.865+05:302009-10-15T06:25:38.865+05:30Wow - what photos Kanak! You are amazing to have ...Wow - what photos Kanak! You are amazing to have gotten these shots. I sure hope you have success!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-53371849097430761062009-10-15T06:18:03.775+05:302009-10-15T06:18:03.775+05:30Sweetbay, thank you so much!Sweetbay, thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-62045057135158952722009-10-15T06:17:07.995+05:302009-10-15T06:17:07.995+05:30Sue....keeping my fingers crossed!!:) Thanks for s...Sue....keeping my fingers crossed!!:) Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br /><br />Rocksea...I checked it out and wow! That's amazing! Loved the whole series. Beautiful...!<br /><br /><br />Noelle, that's right...Smart moves!!:) I haven't observed caterpillars closely before so was a little surprised.<br /><br /><br />Susie, thanks!!! I was lucky, I guess:) Never seen any that tiny before!<br /><br /><br />Mia...exactly what I think too!! I love the fifth photo....my favourite!:)<br /><br /><br />Helen...I sure hope so too, about the emerging, I mean. Would love to see the Orions...good luck with the capture!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-68327685438918899912009-10-15T06:08:28.071+05:302009-10-15T06:08:28.071+05:30An amazing series of photos! I hope you catch the ...An amazing series of photos! I hope you catch the butterfly.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-80481272451941563672009-10-15T05:06:40.547+05:302009-10-15T05:06:40.547+05:30What a cutie! Kanak let us hope that it does not e...What a cutie! Kanak let us hope that it does not emerge at 3.00 am LOL. They normally emerge at dawn. I am also awaiting the arrival of two Orion butterflies (that is what I think they are). So in about a week or so I will have pics and something to post about.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-81261441815243609252009-10-15T01:11:22.427+05:302009-10-15T01:11:22.427+05:30He is actuelly real cute, your caterpillar, just l...He is actuelly real cute, your caterpillar, just look at his green face :)Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323971608753801676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-35961068812749826332009-10-14T23:27:27.247+05:302009-10-14T23:27:27.247+05:30I don't see how you saw that little tiny one K...I don't see how you saw that little tiny one Kanak. You got some good eyes girl!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-46530572053386517502009-10-14T22:49:06.373+05:302009-10-14T22:49:06.373+05:30What great photos. I think the caterpillar ate a ...What great photos. I think the caterpillar ate a little bit from each leaf just to make sure that the other leaves didn't taste better.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-90379671909736012182009-10-14T22:18:40.556+05:302009-10-14T22:18:40.556+05:30have seen this caterpillar at home :) they looked ...have seen this caterpillar at home :) they looked peculiar, especially while transforming to the pupal stage. <br /><br />hope you get rest of the series! otherwise it is here: http://www.rocksea.org/common-mormon-butterfly-stichiusrockseahttp://www.rocksea.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142842012400714232.post-23061268455880789432009-10-14T21:47:54.875+05:302009-10-14T21:47:54.875+05:30Cool caterpillar! hope you get a photo of the resu...Cool caterpillar! hope you get a photo of the resulting butterfly too. Would love to see what it's like.Sue Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053188212601918182noreply@blogger.com