In the last week I've found two caterpillars; one came in with a bunch of carnations and the other in a pot of flat leaved parsley.
Not having the heart to kill them or throw them out to the icy frozen Scottish Winter, I have them in a big jar in the kitchen.
They seem to be quite happy munching lettuce and cabbage and parsley, and I haven't a clue what variety they are. Green is the best description I can come up with.
Presuming that they live long enough to turn into crysallis', how can I safely over Winter and Spring them until they can safely hatch in early Summer ?
Bearing in mind my intense dislike of fluttery things
me keeping caterpillars has HWMBLT and sons 1 & 2 waiting for the inevitable squeek as they emerge
I've a small vivarium that they 'could' go into, but it'll not be much of a life for them, and if they hatch anytime soon they'll freeze solid out there or be munched by a bird at first flutter.
How do butterflies survive the Winter anyway ?
cheers,
Toddy
Not having the heart to kill them or throw them out to the icy frozen Scottish Winter, I have them in a big jar in the kitchen.
They seem to be quite happy munching lettuce and cabbage and parsley, and I haven't a clue what variety they are. Green is the best description I can come up with.
Presuming that they live long enough to turn into crysallis', how can I safely over Winter and Spring them until they can safely hatch in early Summer ?
Bearing in mind my intense dislike of fluttery things
me keeping caterpillars has HWMBLT and sons 1 & 2 waiting for the inevitable squeek as they emerge I've a small vivarium that they 'could' go into, but it'll not be much of a life for them, and if they hatch anytime soon they'll freeze solid out there or be munched by a bird at first flutter.
How do butterflies survive the Winter anyway ?
cheers,
Toddy
