It’s fascinating that the female atala butterfly can lay eggs in clusters of up to 60 or more, all on new growth of its host plant, the coontie. I read that eggs are approximately 1 to 1.25 mm in size.
Slow growth
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Patiently waiting
Last week when the atala butterfly visited my garden, she left behind quite a few eggs on the new growth of my coontie. Every day I take a walk in the garden to check and see if the caterpillars have arrived. I would think in the next couple of days they will make their grand entrance.
