Pipevine Swallowtail Eclosed Today

Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a)

From this thread> http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/721246/

After 12 days in chrysalis, the first of 3 Pipevine STs eclosed this morning.. It was a female, (I think), and s/he was really pretty!! I could really see the irredescent blue on this one being breand new. Usually by the time they come by the blue is not as visible (worn), on the top side of the lower wing, or the colors have flattened though still very vivid.


S/he was a sweet little one, she actually took her first drink from Duranta... then chose a little sip of Cosmos and then flitted off. I will post a few pics starting with her/him hanging in the chrysalis cage>

(The other two will eclose any day or hour now, so I will use this thread for them also.)

This message was edited May 24, 2007 3:08 PM

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Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a)

Here on Duranta>

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Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a)

There was a third plant s/he nectared.. It was Sweet Pea..
(It flitted too fast sipping Cosmos to get a good fix and focus.)


More to come!

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Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a)

Looking pretty Debnes! You are really getting with it this year.

The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b)

Sure looks like a male...with all that blue! Well, whatever it is..it's perfect and beautiful...good job!

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