tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post6373642735721260346..comments2023-10-26T08:26:48.219-05:00Comments on Mostly Whatnot: Pansy CaterpillarValerie Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07191635464723235784noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-43567850198356236492011-06-14T13:40:26.450-05:002011-06-14T13:40:26.450-05:00These caterpillars should not be poisoned. The b...These caterpillars should <b>not </b> be poisoned. The butterfly is by no means a pest, and its beauty is well worth the price of a few partly eaten pansies. They're cheap enough to replace if necessary, though mine grow fine along with the butterfly larvae. In fact, deliberately providing plants that butterflies need as host plants is worthwhile and environmentally desirable. Try milkweed, for Monarchs, or parsley and fennel for Swallowtails. Spending a little money to help these pollinators instead of to kill them will enhance your garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-9001426406164610012011-06-14T07:11:36.760-05:002011-06-14T07:11:36.760-05:00The caterpillar is a variegated fritillary butterf...The caterpillar is a variegated fritillary butterfly caterpillar. You can see images here: http://www.butterflyfunfacts.com/variegatedfritillary.php<br /><br />They use violets and pansies as host plants.R K Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112559483591232828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-34331112834870314272007-07-06T02:36:00.000-05:002007-07-06T02:36:00.000-05:00And I thought you were going to say the caterpilla...And I thought you were going to say the caterpillar came from my home town! He sure is a cutie! Do you have a picture of the pansies, too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914062723207740797.post-31045299150883839162007-07-04T14:09:00.000-05:002007-07-04T14:09:00.000-05:00Hope the stuff you bought worked -- just to let yo...Hope the stuff you bought worked -- just to let you know of a few "green" pesticides -- safer's solutions work well, also products with rotenone such as deritox (biological agents, not poisons). I do what I need to, but try to be careful not to kill things like bees and spiders and lady bugs who do such good work for us in the garden! Great to see you enjoying your gardening! Love MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com