Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 32, 1 by mellielong

mellielong wrote:
I went back to the preserve today to search for more Zebra Swallowtails. Even though it was raining, I searched for my caterpillar friends anyway. I just carried an umbrella! I found three - well, I found two and one found me. Since everything was wet, I kept getting little pieces of bark and leaves stuck to my hands. I went to brush one off when I noticed it was actually a tiny caterpillar! Here's a look at two of them - I love when they get big enough to "earn their stripes".