It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:48 pm

All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: CATERPILLARS AND HERBS.
PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:38 am 
Offline

Joined: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:25 pm
Posts: 368
Caterpillars!

Last year I let the Lunar Moth eat my Datura. They love it and can strip the leaves in a couple of hours.

I love the Lunar Moth.
I keep milkweed for the Monarch Caterpillars to eat.

Well dammit! They have told their friends I guess. I went out this morning and 4 whole Fennel Plants are down to the nubbins as well as the flat leaf Parsley!

I have a pot of Dill they have started on. I looked up the culprit, I think they are the Large Swallow Tail butterflies.

Have any of you ever hatched them in the house?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:46 am 
Offline

Joined: Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:51 am
Posts: 151
The parsley eater is most likely the sawllowtail butterfly. Google it to read up.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:01 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:36 pm
Posts: 4328
Location: Lawrence, KS
I saw a big fat green caterpillar last week that reminded me of the one on A Bug's Life. I think it was one of the biggest ones I have ever seen!

_________________
"Some people have a way with words. Others...don't have way." - Steve Martin


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:22 am 
Offline

Joined: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:45 am
Posts: 19
Location: Lawrence
So you want to raise them indoors and hatch them out? I think that would be easy enough, since you know which plant they need to eat. Just put some stems of that plant in a vase, cover the top of the vase with saran wrap so they dont fall in and drown, and put the plant and the vase in some kind of cage. Spray those leaves every day or so to provide water for the caterpillars. When they finally make their cocoons, just leave them be until they hatch. Then, you'll have to let them outside (or give them to me for my insect displays...haha!). Good luck!

_________________
Check out my handmade Insect Displays:
www.insectartonline.com


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 15 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group