You mean, armadillos aren't used as speed bumps in your area? Seriously, those things are toes up all over the place around here. I haven't seen in a live one in several years and that was at night when I was pulling in and my car's headlights shined on it.
Linda, you have Swallowtails and I'm so jealous! I saw a Tiger ST today and immediately checked my Sweetbay Magnolia for eggs, but nothing. And even at the museum we have tons of parsley and rue (as well as other things) and nothing! I know I shouldn't be biased, but it's like butterfly season doesn't really start until I find a swallowtail caterpillar of some kind. And I always want to be the first to find it, too. I can be a little competitive.
Plus, I've never raised a Tiger ST to adulthood. And Pipevine STs are fairly rare around here but we have tons of Polydamas to eat our Pipevine. But the Polydamas don't usually show up until it's pretty warm as they are mainly a tropical butterfly. So I'll keep waiting and watching the Monarchs eat my garden in the meantime. Mom thinks she saw a Painted Lady today so I told her I'd get out and go inspect the weeds since that Sweet Everlasting stuff they like to eat is all around right now. The pellitory is everywhere too, but I haven't seen one Red Admiral.
I might have to go wandering over to the neighbor's yard. My neighbor behind me died last year and he has about nine acres for sale right now. His kids are keeping it up but he's got plenty of weedy spots where I've caught caterpillars before. Sounds like it's time for an expedition!
