Poke, poke in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

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wren

Sep 14, 2011 7:28 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sandy Coffman
Jacksonville, Florida

I am having a poky kind of day so I decided to go poke something or other

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wren

Sep 14, 2011 6:21 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sandy Coffman
Jacksonville, Florida

This is a black swallow tail cat and they will whip out those at any sign of danger

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threegardeners

Sep 15, 2011 2:55 PM CST

Name: Lee Anne Stark
Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a)
Perpetually happy!

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StephGTx

Sep 17, 2011 7:44 PM CST

Name: Stephanie Gonzales
Texas (Zone 8a)

Can't wait till I see one of those in my garden. Right now I have lots of GF cats though

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Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

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wren

Sep 18, 2011 5:28 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sandy Coffman
Jacksonville, Florida

This one was in the 3rd batch of eggs that where laid on my fennel.

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gardengus

Sep 22, 2011 5:55 AM CST

Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
Dances with Dirt

So what are the bright colored antenna suppose to do ,

I think it just makes them look cutie.

..a balanced life is worth pursuit.

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wren

Sep 22, 2011 4:09 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sandy Coffman
Jacksonville, Florida

I think it is a scare tactic.

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critterologist

Oct 6, 2011 7:38 AM CST

Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)

Great photo, Wren!

Yes, I think the tactic is "you don't want to eat me! Don't I look fearsome? Also, I would taste yukky." Bright colors often mean poison, and although I don't think BST cats are poisonous to eat, I bet they'd taste bad... Have you noticed how those moist orange "horns" really stink? Like all the bad parts of parsley flavor, concentrated.

We're all learners, doers, teachers.

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Christine27360

Oct 6, 2011 7:57 AM CST

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

How about the good ole wooly bear or wolly worm as they are called in some places....
Supposedly they foretell the upcoming winters.....Weird thing is that they are supposed to be black on either ends -- this one is all orange/red.... wonder what this means???

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

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critterologist

Oct 6, 2011 12:57 PM CST

Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)

That means it's going to be a beautiful winter, with a little rain/snow in all the right places as needed...

Wren, I hope you're feeling less pokey!

We're all learners, doers, teachers.

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Christine27360

Oct 7, 2011 7:40 AM CST

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

I hope so!!!

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

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wren

Oct 10, 2011 4:53 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sandy Coffman
Jacksonville, Florida

Thanks everyone, I think I need to stay away from doctors.

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LindaTX8

Oct 13, 2011 8:33 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

I have trouble with that one, Sandy! Seems like I'm destined to be around doctors. Osmetrium, only found in the swallowtail type of butterfly caterpillars. I've gotten a whiff of that stuff many times! Phew!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O...

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad

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critterologist

Oct 14, 2011 8:11 AM CST

Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)