tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945534220050354353.post4968518154359358558..comments2023-10-24T11:39:30.499-04:00Comments on Inside Storey: Time For a Butterfly BanquetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945534220050354353.post-75905752317071407562011-09-06T23:18:56.692-04:002011-09-06T23:18:56.692-04:00The process for raising Spicebush swallowtails or ...The process for raising Spicebush swallowtails or any of our other native swallowtails is pretty simple. They need fresh host plant leaves every day (in this case spicebush) and a clean, dry container. The caterpillars will eat for 10 - 20 days before entering their chrysalis stage. Since we are entering the autumn season, you want to make sure that the caterpillars are not exposed to light past sundown. The shorter days are what triggers the caterpillar to remain in its chrysalis all winter in a state of hibernation. If they see too much light right now they will emerge from their chrysalis this year and risk running out of time to finish their next generation's life cycle before the first frost. If all goes well, each chrysalis will hibernate and will need to be kept in an unheated area through the winter.Judy Burrishttp://www.butterflynature.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945534220050354353.post-78246144647923306692011-08-29T01:52:34.196-04:002011-08-29T01:52:34.196-04:00Do you have any information posted about raising S...Do you have any information posted about raising Spicebush Swallowtails indoors? I raise Monarchs but never any other types of butterflies yet but I have had 2 small Spicebush caterpillars indoors for about 10 days. I can't find any information online (yet at least) about how long they are caterpillars before they make their chrysalis and I am finding conflicting information about if they overwinter or not in their chrysalis. Any information would be very helpful since I am kind of raising these a bit blind! I don't want to do anything wrong with them!branduinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945534220050354353.post-27201146031983071942011-06-16T11:09:47.803-04:002011-06-16T11:09:47.803-04:00I remember as a kid finding a cecropia moth caterp...I remember as a kid finding a cecropia moth caterpillar in my backyard. It looked like some remnant from the Jurassic all decked out in those multicolored spines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945534220050354353.post-84864768970845536532011-06-16T10:52:31.078-04:002011-06-16T10:52:31.078-04:00I'll definitely be sharing the organic waterme...I'll definitely be sharing the organic watermelon that's sitting in my fridge with all of the butterflies who have been visiting my gardens lately, thanks for the tip!Melanie Jolicoeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973014264806579095noreply@blogger.com