My influx of polydamas swallowtail caterpillars have almost all went into their chrysalis.

There are a few left still munching away on some Dutchman pipe, their host plant.

Today, on this glorious 4th of July, the first of probably dozens, has emerged.

This one marks 169 that we have successfully raised and released. Since it did not want to leave my finger, I left it on my purpletop vervain, which is doing incredibe with our daily down pours, so it can fly away when ready