It's ok, it will come back and you will have tons of butterflies

Oh yeah, I don't mind at all. Makes me happy I just did not realize how fast and drastic the consumption can be. Lol

@Zoohome August and September hatches are extremely agressive, they are anticipating cold snaps and bad weather and want to get to chrysalys as soon as possible. You'll find the chrysalys attached to anything that doesn't move, so check Thor out. Last year,most of my vines were stripped and i had at least 20K attached to my house. The will hatch out during the winter and some will hibernate as adults, they are very interesting. This is the reccovery photo from this spring

@glennlab hummmm.... I won't be able to babysit those chrysalis. Don't forget I am on my way to Austin.

@Zoohome no need to babysit, just thought I'd warn Thor in cqase he falls asleep outside.

It's kind of scary if you consider their size.

I use the frit caterpillars as a control on mine, it has still taken over 150 feet of fenceline shrubs and surrounded my house.

@glennlab I'm envious - 150 feet! Mine were getting eaten up so quickly they never had a chance.

@Lauren you're welcome to some plants, I've got plenty to share. I'm in Dallas. The purple is not liked as much so tends to do better as a flowering plant, The blue is prefered for caterpillar food, but both act as good nectar plants. You will see some caterpillars on the purple, but no where near as many if some neighbor within a mile or two has the blue ones. My first plants went in in late Aug/early Sept, (12 years ago) so there is still time to plant this year.

@glennlab Thank you for the offer - and the multiple options! - but I'm afraid I don't have any space for them right now. That blue is gorgeous.

@Lauren yoo're welcome and thanks for the compliment.

The light blue they love, the purple they only like, but they will chose it. How are yours doing?