I was delighted at work the other day. Teeny tiny larvae on the dill grew into great big hungry caterpillars, making their way along the fronds and stems, tucked by the airstream door.
They grew big and fat so quickly. Instead of work, I paused. Watched. One of the guests made his/her way down a stem and with their little (hands? fingers? caterpillar paws?) lifted some fronds to tuck straight into their mouth. They chomped and chomped, but so delicately. Didn't even mind my intrusion into the dinner hour.
I wish you could have seen it. I laughed in delight. I guess I need to google "how long does it take to go from big fat caterpillar to swallowtail butterfly".
