Exactly 14 days later, you see how it looks this morning. Eclosure really is imminent!

And, here is the caterpillar on 6/15/13. It was dark when I took it off the Pawpaw tree on June 8th.

Here comes another one, NOT just like the other ones? :)

Congrats!

Well, it popped right on outta there at 2:55pm Sherry! Interesting that all of these guys have eclosed in the afternoon. I guess it is more like the others than not, but each one is so exciting to me. :o) Please meet Zebra SWT butterfly #3D.

Best I could do with open wings on 3D. This one is all aflitter!

I'm still so impressed by those tails!

Have you seen any of the earlier ones around your property, Angie? It would be great if they'd stick around, mate and lay some more eggs, assuming you've got enough pawpaw, that is.

Sherry

It sure would be GREAT Sherry! I have intentionally released them next to the Pawpaw, so it would be the first plant they encountered. I have PLENTY of Pawpaw leaves with 3 little trees which are each 6-8 feet tall now. I have not seen them in the yard, but then it's been raining on and off, and I haven't been out there much. Can I mail you some eggs or cats if I find some? Three down, and one to go now. So funny to me that they eclosed in the order that I numbered them.