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dandelion daddy @dandelionqueer.bsky.social

Discovered 5 fat and happy swallowtail caterpillars on my volunteer dill this morning, which was such a beautiful way to start my day 🥰

A close up of a flowering dill plant and two fat little white/yellow/black caterpillars
aug 23, 2025, 2:12 pm • 268 16

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Tina G @twocatsnme.bsky.social

I have planted lots of a Asclepias last year. And every week I look for any sign of caterpillars. Not one yet. I’m very jealous!

aug 24, 2025, 6:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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Loreno Heer @lorenoheer.bsky.social

They also like our dill here

Caterpillar eating dill
aug 24, 2025, 6:08 pm • 4 0 • view
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MGB💙 @wtpmary.bsky.social

Lovely

aug 23, 2025, 10:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Durand Durand1966 @poptrash1966.bsky.social

❤️

aug 24, 2025, 3:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kiss my Tiara @kissmytiara.bsky.social

👏🏼

aug 24, 2025, 11:32 am • 0 0 • view
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Jay-Ray @jay-ray.bsky.social

I’m not sure, but anecdotal evidence (from my own experience) suggests that the butterflies hatched in your garden return next year to lay eggs for the next generation. I raised a bunch one year and the next year I was inundated with caterpillars that ate my dill and parsley to the dirt.

aug 24, 2025, 12:02 am • 2 0 • view