Such fabulous photos, Meredith! Happy butterfly-in-waiting! We saw a woolybear caterpillar today but we're a ways yet from most of the pretty butterfly species.
Meredith O'Reilly happily gardens for wildlife in
Austin, TX. She enjoys educating people of all ages about native flora, fauna,
and healthy environments.
How considerate of this swallowtail caterpillar to give me such a great science shot with its buddy in chrysalis stage! 
What a beautiful photo. Is that dill it is munching on?
Yes, it is dill. The caterpillars seem to prefer it, though I finally saw a couple venture to the parsley.
Such fabulous photos, Meredith! Happy butterfly-in-waiting! We saw a woolybear caterpillar today but we're a ways yet from most of the pretty butterfly species.
Wow! Awesome shot:)
What a super photo! And yes, how lucky to capture two stages of that wonderful metamorphosis!
What an evolutionary photo :) awesome.