So I know dill isn't native but the swallowtail love them and they are native. Temps are starting to get low, below freezing. So I was doing one last round up of cleaning the garden and I saw 3 eastern black swallowtail caterpillars on one dill plant. Its been a week inside and they are doing great, once they form the chrysalis they'll going into the garage or basement not sure which one yet.
I haven't been native gardening for that long but getting to see the wild life is definitely a perk. The same day I grabbed these guys I also saw a pheasant(sorry for the bad quality pheasant picture i didnt wanna scare it). I live in the city and first time ever seeing one in my backyard. It was eating the switchgrass seeds, pretty cool guys.
by Expensive_Cancel_922
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Swallowtails need the cold to overwinter properly, bringing them indoors is ill-advised. The pheasant is cool as fuck though!
So cool that you got a pheasant in your yard!!! I love them, I would be so excited
Wow! Wildlife wins here