Oh..... what BIG eyes you have!
Goldenrod..... a nice harmonious color backdrop.
Tulip Poplar is a favorite food of this caterpillar in my backyard.
Giving Pinocchio a run for his money with this face ;0)
I'm shy!(don't forget to click on images to supersize)
Hard to believe it transforms into a gorgeous Swallowtail Butterfly.
Such a sweet sad face ;0(
Almost time for metamorphosis.Will it be a Black or Yellow Swallowtail? Stay tuned for results.
More information on the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail at Bugguide.net: http://bugguide.net/node/view/491
Photographs by Carolyn Hietala http://carolynhietalapaintings.blogspot.com/
3 comments:
I so love caterpillars and these are fabulous images and commentary. I feel so at home looking through your works ;-) I hope to come here often and brighten my day here
Thanks Kat for your kind words. Ditto BTW ;0)
This little caterpillar is a chrysalis now but I think maybe it will emerge next year as it has become chilly here in Virginia.... we'll see ;0)
I will visit your blog often. Lovely. Thank goodness for nature lovers!
Hurray fir US!
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