The polydamas swallowtail caterpillars are on the move again. The birthwort, its host plant, is almost gone, as the influx of caterpillars took to eating it almost to nothing.

When they are finished they start inching around the garden, causing you to look down to make sure you’re not stepping on them, instead of up.

Some have gone into the butterfly house, while others have started the chrysalis process on our house with creating its silk girdle.