tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post748121989274796127..comments2024-01-30T19:16:00.978-04:00Comments on my rustic bajan garden: The Orion (historis odius)islandgal246http://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-61666724419294331182013-03-31T11:06:13.638-04:002013-03-31T11:06:13.638-04:00I have only just come across this post. What a fan...I have only just come across this post. What a fantastic record of the caterpillar/chrysalis/butterfly. Well done for planting the tree, spotting the caterpillars and taking those fantastic pictures. I was sad not to see one of these when I was in St Lucia. It is a good excuse to come back to the Caribbean some time.Nick Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431235724349702199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-53032115861995749772010-10-25T21:49:40.838-04:002010-10-25T21:49:40.838-04:00I went to school in Jamaica in the late '50...I went to school in Jamaica in the late '50's. I was an avid butterfly collector. Cadmus & Orion were some of the Holy Grail because they are high & strong fliers. I found 1 chrysalis in a breadfruit tree and hatched it. <br /><br />Thank you for some fond memories,<br />Bob "BugMan"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888115650099675067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-77098688623587170062009-12-01T13:32:22.549-04:002009-12-01T13:32:22.549-04:00Helen, thanks for sharing the full cycle of a cate...Helen, thanks for sharing the full cycle of a caterpillar's metamorphosis. Reminds me of school's science class project! <br /><br />Recently I saw 2 green caterpillars on my lemon plant. I didn't manage to see them go into the chrysallis stage. I should have caught them and place them into a glass jar and watched their change. Will keep in mind to do that the next time I see them.J.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10904882913688765735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-43752728254176868462009-11-07T04:20:27.861-04:002009-11-07T04:20:27.861-04:00Amazing photographs!!! I loved the blue in the win...Amazing photographs!!! I loved the blue in the wings and love you celebration with "I got the whole world in my hands..." <br /><br />We have raised caterpillars found in cauliflowers and watched them fly away as moths once! That's all the experience I have had with butterflies and moths ... reading your posts and Sunita's posts makes me want to get my camera out and take pictures... <br /><br />Love this place!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-47604118679732346222009-11-02T23:18:46.352-04:002009-11-02T23:18:46.352-04:00Wow, that is so amazing! It's so cool you got ...Wow, that is so amazing! It's so cool you got to watch the whole process. I've never seen one of those kind of butterflies (naturally) but they are quite beautiful. And Big! Thanks for the great lesson in Nature.Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-77440464733876085542009-11-02T06:30:10.884-04:002009-11-02T06:30:10.884-04:00Autumn Belle....thank you and I would love it if ...Autumn Belle....thank you and I would love it if a class would study this butterfly. You have given me an idea...I will alert some biology teachers on this.<br /><br /><br />Wizzy.....the magic never fails and thank you for dropping by.<br /><br />Zooms.....the trees are found every where in this region. Aren't they beautiful?<br /><br />Matron......I am happy to cheer you up. Drop in anytime!islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-35541101050293208212009-11-01T18:32:56.809-04:002009-11-01T18:32:56.809-04:00Absolutely stunning! You have cheered up my cold, ...Absolutely stunning! You have cheered up my cold, dark November evening!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-40736318070631980212009-11-01T18:02:35.559-04:002009-11-01T18:02:35.559-04:00Yep, this is great, have never knowingly seen the ...Yep, this is great, have never knowingly seen the caterpillars before, or known that they like bakonoh as those trees are called here, great post thanks island gal ...zoomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804001565545973740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-43459702508723323622009-11-01T16:53:21.967-04:002009-11-01T16:53:21.967-04:00Wow! The magic of metamorphosis just never gets ol...Wow! The magic of metamorphosis just never gets old. Gorgeous pics of your 'baby'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03376726661081769681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-47153017615941781482009-11-01T02:32:03.058-04:002009-11-01T02:32:03.058-04:00I am amaze by the caterpillars that can change col...I am amaze by the caterpillars that can change colours to suit their surroundings, especially the one that had 3 different colours, exactly like that leaf it is resting on. It is indeed a beautiful caterpillar. You post will be perfect for a biology lesson. Yes, I agree that they do not have complete pictures of metamorphosis with the whole life cycle. Great job, Helen!Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-83956184013824234862009-10-28T09:18:46.212-04:002009-10-28T09:18:46.212-04:00Kanak...... thank you! I am just happy that I am a...Kanak...... thank you! I am just happy that I am able to share this wonderful occurrence with like minded persons.<br /><br /><br />AZplantlady.....Your kids actually read my post? I am soooo thrilled! You have made my day!islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-58167732397962348832009-10-27T20:00:33.201-04:002009-10-27T20:00:33.201-04:00That is so amazing that you were able to capture t...That is so amazing that you were able to capture the entire life cycle. My kids enjoyed seeing your photos - they were very educational and beautiful.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-25014737612521561492009-10-27T14:09:56.049-04:002009-10-27T14:09:56.049-04:00Helen, what an amazing, amazing post! Loved going ...Helen, what an amazing, amazing post! Loved going through the sequence of your fantastic shots. The Orion is indeed a beautiful butterfly. With the wings closed, and open. How exciting to see the butterfly you helped bring into the world:-) Congrats!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-63212089814163265152009-10-27T12:30:11.726-04:002009-10-27T12:30:11.726-04:00Thank you Sunita. It is a stunning butterfly and n...Thank you Sunita. It is a stunning butterfly and not many people on the island know about it. Visitors to my garden wonder why I have rotting fruit lying around and are very surprised and fascinated with my answer.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-5692967468829709982009-10-27T11:41:57.672-04:002009-10-27T11:41:57.672-04:00Superb post, Helen. And I just love, l-o-ve-e, LOV...Superb post, Helen. And I just love, l-o-ve-e, LOVE those photos! You did a fantastic job of butterfly-rearing. Congratulations! The Orion has to be one of the most stunning butterflies I've ever seen. Imagine having that beauty in your garden!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-49904187323404337222009-10-27T11:01:00.315-04:002009-10-27T11:01:00.315-04:00Shailaja.....they do not eat their shells at all. ...Shailaja.....they do not eat their shells at all. I have found many spent ones amongst my plants. Yes I was the absent Midwife LOL I had gone into the garden for a few minutes when the birth occurred.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-52672994776882017532009-10-27T10:49:53.517-04:002009-10-27T10:49:53.517-04:00Interesting post! Did you notice if the butterfly ...Interesting post! Did you notice if the butterfly ate up the pupa shell, or does it do that only when it is born in captivity? Your reply to Urban Green made me smile; should we call it the Case of the Absent Midwife?Shailajanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-50569044822219009882009-10-27T09:10:21.671-04:002009-10-27T09:10:21.671-04:00Wilma....the cercropias are tall and will be very ...Wilma....the cercropias are tall and will be very difficult to see the caterpillars. You may have to get a young one planted to be able to see them.<br /><br />Nicole...glad you liked the pics. <br /><br /><br />Fran and Steve....you do make me feel very special with your comments. Thank you!<br /><br />Stephanie....Glad you like my post and happy Tuesday to you too.<br /><br /><br />Green thumb....ha ha the secret is that when they are in that state they are helpless. Their wings are not ready for flight. It is quite easy to see the whole process if you can get the food and the caterpillar in a cage or large airy container.<br /><br />Urban Green...it wasn't too difficult at all. I wanted to get the actual birth but wasn't there when it happened.<br /><br />Lotus leaf....I think that we are the first to ever record the whole metamorphosis of this butterfly. Information on the web and in books were so sketchy and not many pictures were available.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-4259209984897180882009-10-27T06:54:05.042-04:002009-10-27T06:54:05.042-04:00You have captured the whole life history of the bu...You have captured the whole life history of the butterfly in a camera.What a beauty of a butterfly! It was clever of you to recognize the catterpillar.lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-8251403067361668582009-10-27T03:14:29.559-04:002009-10-27T03:14:29.559-04:00Beautiful post, Helen. Great to read up on the ori...Beautiful post, Helen. Great to read up on the orion butterfly.<br />I cannot begin to imagine the patience you might have needed to capture these shots. Lovely.Urban Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753898797737223631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-82340066551626849902009-10-27T01:44:45.263-04:002009-10-27T01:44:45.263-04:00What a marvelous post, dear Helen!The photography ...What a marvelous post, dear Helen!The photography is stupendous! I too have been trying to capture these stages in my garden, but success has eluded me till now...your post has given me fresh inspiration to try again and with greater enthusiasm too. The Orion butterfly is a delight to eyes, how did you manage to make her dance on your fingers :-)Green thumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985557905470748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-42936991880929422472009-10-26T22:25:56.973-04:002009-10-26T22:25:56.973-04:00Oh so cool! Both you and your husband are really p...Oh so cool! Both you and your husband are really prooooud parents of this orion. Love your recording of the cycle. The orion is so beautiful. What a post! Happy Tuesday.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-63537034979920690732009-10-26T21:27:18.271-04:002009-10-26T21:27:18.271-04:00Fascinating metamorphosis, gorgeous butterfly, and...Fascinating metamorphosis, gorgeous butterfly, and amazing photos. Your diligence in capturing the different stages is remarkable. I never cease to be enlightened and delighted by your posts. :) FranFran and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936163125093417362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-37961888211933096842009-10-26T19:47:42.799-04:002009-10-26T19:47:42.799-04:00Cool pics and how delightful that you were able to...Cool pics and how delightful that you were able to attract them to your garden.Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783732461624617508.post-87620631752031564342009-10-26T19:44:21.098-04:002009-10-26T19:44:21.098-04:00Terrific post! Thanks for all the photos and the ...Terrific post! Thanks for all the photos and the details of their life cycle and food needs. I have never seen an Orion before, but will be on the lookout. We have quite a few Cercropias at our place, but most are so tall that I would never see the caterpillars. I guess I will have to look for them with binocculars!<br /><br />cheers,<br />WilmaWilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.com