1 Aug 2020
That Eastern Black Swallowtail butterfly I saw the other day has been busy! I counted 6 small caterpillars on the fennel out back!

For scale reference, this is an iPhone pic, taken at about 6" away. So I almost didn't notice them!

And I am confused by these, as they appear to be eggs. But I think butterfly eggs should be dispersed and laid singly, not in clutch like this. I’m gonna keep an eye on it!


For scale reference, this is an iPhone pic, taken at about 6" away. So I almost didn't notice them!

And I am confused by these, as they appear to be eggs. But I think butterfly eggs should be dispersed and laid singly, not in clutch like this. I’m gonna keep an eye on it!
