Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLY PICS Page 81, 1 by Sheila_FW
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Sheila_FW wrote: .......As I opened the cage to release the two eclosed bfs, I realized why. Down in the bottom of the cage was a large pupa. It grew inside of the cat and then emerged when it began the metamorphosis. This is why I bring in the cats as early as possible, so they don't get eggs deposited in them by parasites. I placed the chrysalis beside it to give perspective. This message was edited Aug 28, 2010 9:49 PM |