Who doesn’t love butterflies? Everyone loves butterflies. But I do take issue with caterpillars eating my dill, particularly when it’s October and I won’t have fresh dill much longer.
This beast and some of his friends have been having a feast in the garden.
A bit of Googling tells me this is a Black Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillar, which apparently LOVES dill, fennel and–happily–Queen Anne’s Lace.
I am planning a caterpillar relocation campaign to start right after this second cup of coffee. I can’t just squish them because 1) I would feel very guilty and 2) RuthieJ would never speak to me again. But I am sure I can find some Queen Anne’s Lace where they can move for their second course.
Later Today…Slow Birthday Cake
You’ll LOVE this!
