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found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. UPDATE: Pics in OP
    #19353142 - 12/31/13 11:04 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Little guy survived two days in my fridge.

I took him from poverty to a 4 star resort inside a mason jar. With the news of my friend passing today, I think its only right to let this little guy turn into a beautiful butterfly (hopefully not a moth)

Anyone have experience with caterpillars? Any advice is nice. He has some lettuce hes been munching on and some twigs.

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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19353147 - 12/31/13 11:06 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

make sure there is air holes. get a few twigs and leaves. even better if you take a branch (a small one) with a leaf or two on it. good to go.

maybe a cotton ball with water in there? not sure, but the rest is easy. dont leave in direct sunlight.

sit and wait. enjoy.


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19353148 - 12/31/13 11:06 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

you're feeding it until it turns into a butterfly? thats awesome lol


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: DebuteMachine]
    #19353155 - 12/31/13 11:09 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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make sure there is air holes. get a few twigs and leaves. even better if you take a branch (a small one) with a leaf or two on it. good to go.

maybe a cotton ball with water in there? not sure, but the rest is easy. dont leave in direct sunlight.

sit and wait. enjoy.




I took a small pill bottle, cut it in half and put some lettuce and then surrounded the space around that with cotton so he doesn't drown. I put a few twigs up and a leaf on the soil and an artichoke leaf.

I would like to get a bigger area for him. Hes tiny si I think I have a few days to set him up a new bigger home.


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: mr sniffles]
    #19353156 - 12/31/13 11:09 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

I say this with the utmost respect: probably best to google and do some research on it (if you haven't already).
That being said I think that is awesome you spared its life. He/she totally deserves a fighting chance. Keep us updated! Pics along the way?
You are awesome. For all we know this could be your friend reincarnated :-)


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: mr sniffles]
    #19353157 - 12/31/13 11:09 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Pimp out the cage, put a bunch of stuff in there but make sure there is room.  Also make sure there are plenty of places for it to hang it's chrysalis (cocoon) when it's ready to go.  See if you can identify it!  Also, does it have a name yet? :tongue:

Also, water is essential.


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: mr sniffles]
    #19353159 - 12/31/13 11:10 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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you're feeding it until it turns into a butterfly? thats awesome lol




I guess it would be cool to say I watched a caterpillar change forms. Idk, when it fell out o the artichoke I just felt like I needed to take care of it. I hope I can.


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: RavageTheEarth]
    #19353163 - 12/31/13 11:11 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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RavageTheEarth said:
I say this with the utmost respect: probably best to google and do some research on it (if you haven't already).
That being said I think that is awesome you spared its life. He/she totally deserves a fighting chance. Keep us updated! Pics along the way?
You are awesome. For all we know this could be your friend reincarnated :-)




Oh I'm definately gonna take pictures! Id really love to have a slideshow if all goes well, day by day pictures. I feel its my mission lol

Ive googled a little bit, I'm definately gonna read more into it tomorrow

I feel good about this


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: ilus]
    #19353165 - 12/31/13 11:13 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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Pimp out the cage, put a bunch of stuff in there but make sure there is room.  Also make sure there are plenty of places for it to hang it's chrysalis (cocoon) when it's ready to go.  See if you can identify it!  Also, does it have a name yet? :tongue:

Also, water is essential.



I do not have a name! Any suggestions are welcome.


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19353172 - 12/31/13 11:15 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

cool :thumbup: this is just gonna be like a grow log lol.


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19353173 - 12/31/13 11:15 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)



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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19353174 - 12/31/13 11:15 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Why not feed it artichoke leaves?

How big is this thing? It is almost certainly a moth, btw.
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Pimp out the cage, put a bunch of stuff in there but make sure there is room.  Also make sure there are plenty of places for it to hang it's chrysalis (cocoon) when it's ready to go.  See if you can identify it!  Also, does it have a name yet? :tongue:

Also, water is essential.



I do not have a name! Any suggestions are welcome.




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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19353175 - 12/31/13 11:15 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

I just took some pictures. Ill post them tmrow.


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19353178 - 12/31/13 11:16 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

we have raised many a butterfly here. from amazon.com to ones we found outside. the mason jar, how big it is?

i imagined a quart, which is perfect. anything smaller ayoooooo river.



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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: DebuteMachine]
    #19353186 - 12/31/13 11:19 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Hes super small


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19353187 - 12/31/13 11:19 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Can almost guarantee it's a moth. IME, very few caterpillars found on fruits/veggies are of the butterfly variety.

As for advice, you might wanna give him some artichoke if you want him to live.. Caterpillars tend to seek out specific plants. For different reasons, some may be okay eating non-native plants, some may not be.


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19353190 - 12/31/13 11:21 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

hey moths are cool too ya know! i think they're symbolic of the souls of loved ones that have passed :heart:


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: VivaLaMushie]
    #19353193 - 12/31/13 11:22 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

i wonder if you can treat the butterfly like a pet when you're done bonding with it. that would be great going around with your personal butterfly.


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: mr sniffles]
    #19353194 - 12/31/13 11:22 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Moths are sweet, they are reverse vampires.


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Re: found a caterpillar today inside an artichoke. [Re: claraclairvoyant]
    #19353200 - 12/31/13 11:23 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

You're rightness every creautre has a purpose. Id be honored to have this little guy change into whatever he turns out to be.

Ill set it free when its ready.


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