The Girls Night Out was EPIC … and I’m saving it. You’ll hear about it later.
Instead of raw sexuality, what I have today is Muuurrrrrrdderrrr.
I had been wondering why they were two conflicting versions of instructions for the Monarch Butterfly Larvae. One said to segregate them in little 9 oz SOLO cups, one said to let them just hang out on the bush with the lid on. The lid fits now because they have eaten their way through both milkweeds, plus Mr. Biology Major would be in favor of the behaviorist method, so I went with the lid. I ended up with two fat caterpillars and two skinny ones.
Two fat ones were sharing a leaf. Let’s call them Fat Bastard and Faterpillar. Faterpillar began chewing too close to Fat Bastard’s personal space, and FB reared back like a cobra and BIT Faterpillar in the FACE. And the look of affrontery, outrage and violation on FB’s face made me feel that this had some background and I shouldn’t step in.
Later, FB was sharing a leaf with Tiny. Tiny was minding his business (molting) and FB surrounded him and bit him too. Just once, but it killed him. (Bastard. Fat Bastard.)
So, that explains why the instructions conflict. They should have a separate sheet of child-friendly instructions. I’m down to two Fat Caterpillars and one very still, very quiet little one.
13 responses to “Motherfrassers”
Who knew baby butterflies were so frassin bloodthirsty? You could write a horror movie.
OMG! That’s horrible.
And THAT’S why icky, VIOLENT bugs need to TAKE IT OUTSIDE!
For the love of all that is good in the world, move the quiet little one to his own safe haven away from these monster cattepillar bullies… I’m all for survival of the fittest and all that, but speaking from the perspective of a little quiet one…MOVE HIM!!! All this monarch drama does sound very interesting, though. I just dropped off my youngest at college last week, and I’m feeling a little empty-nesty. Maybe I need some larvae of my own?
Ewwwwwwwww. Your caterpillar stories freak me out.(I have issues.)
Poor little skinny guy…if I was him I’d totally be afeared for my life. That’s right…I said it…afeared.
Aaaaaaaaaccccccckkkk! Nooooooooooo!
Oh noes! I would have cried!
SAVE THE TINY PILLER! Didja catch the news that another BNL-er escaped death?
Yikes! And why do you harbour murderers? You guys could be next.
Shania – I know. It was unexpected. Just makes the matamorphosis to gently butterfly more remarkable.Amy in StL – Well … well, yes. But it’s life as a pre-butterfly..75 – You need to visit Japanese bug fights: https://youtu.be/50m5K2-4W6A?si=N4XJOSZv5CLK_VYH
Kristie – He is safe, and just in case, I’ve separated the two fatties. So everyone has their own tiny cup. Supposedly, soon hunger will send them up to the top and they will pupate.Ajooja – What did ‘pillars ever do to you?Sherri – Sherri, 1) I am totally adopting “pillars,” and 2) my jaw was open for five minutes after I read your comment. NO, I didn’t know! Scary. I think the consensus is that it is currently stressful just to be a BNL fan, much less a member.Autumn – I was astonished when i touched him when I came home and he moved. I was sure he was dead from fright.Becs – I shudder to think what your cats would make of my little ‘pillars.Sugared Harpy – Circle of Life, baby.Judith – Gasp! That’s exactly what Gary said!
Boris, Butch, Briana, Sophie: Run away! Run away!Phoebe, Katie, Dylan, Blue, Mo: What the frass is that? (Tap, tap)Taylor, Gus: Must KILL. Must EAT. Must promptly throw up.
Becs – That’s the whole spectrum.