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Sun, Sep 30, 12 at 0:36
| I planted my Coontie 2 years ago and FINALLY got my wish! |
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| A few more pics! |
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- Posted by christie_sw_mo Z6 (My Page) on Sun, Sep 30, 12 at 8:25
| Congrats! Are you in Florida? I had to read up on Atalas and it said they were once thought to be extinct. It's great that you're planting Coontie and raising them. I also read that the caterpillars tend to be cannibalistic. Thought I'd warn you in case you didn't know that already. |
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- Posted by imabirdnut 7b (My Page) on Sun, Sep 30, 12 at 10:11
| That's great!!! They are so beautiful! Here is an article that I just read! Glad to see you are helping them as well! Take care, |
Here is a link that might be useful: Atala Butterflies Come Back
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| Yes I am in Stuart, FL and I was so thrilled when I spotted my first Atala fluttering around my Coontie after planting them two years ago! 5 of the cats survived to be beautiful butterflies. Thanks Christie I did not no they were cannibalistic! I thought it might have been the Great Crested Flycatchers that were hanging around. I did not want to intervene not wanting to disturb them but if I am lucky enough to get them again I may try to use my hubbys soft bait well. It looks like an oversized cat hut! Thanks for the link Lila! Had a beautiful Zebra Longwing laying a mess of eggs on my Passionvine this week as well! I am so in awe of nature!!! |
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| Brand new wings! |
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| One more |
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- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 12:24
| Gasp! How fantastic! They're beyond gorgeous! Thank you SO much for planting for them! Sherry |
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