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I'm so happy to have a very special first caterpillar to raise. I planted its host plant last year but never saw a thing on it. Then several days ago I found a Common Buckeye caterpillar on one of my Plantain plants. I almost did a happy dance in the yard.

I have named it Spike and he is doing well so far. I'll have pictures later. The adult will look just like the smilie here.

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Did Spike survive? IF so, how is he doing??

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Spike did live and successfully emerged. I got pics of him sitting on my hand when I took him outside. That was one beautiful little butterfly. I don't know that it was actually a him though.

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Hmmm perhaps "Spikette" :beb:

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Could be. At least I started seeing more of the same type not long afterwards. Hopefully Spike hooked up with a mate.

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That's definitely good news... emoticon

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Here are the long awaited images of Spike as an adult. Soon to come will be baby shots. The first image is an underside view. The second is a top view.

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Ok, so I'm looking at Spikes underside and I'm thinking, "so lovely"....then I scroll down and get totally goose-bumped! SO INCREDIBLE...
thank you for getting those out...can't wait to see the "baby" shots.. emoticon

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Spike was pretty breathtaking. I'm so glad that he sat quietly on my hand for so long. Well you don't have to wait long for the baby shots. Here are two caterpillar shots and one of the chrysalis. The first one was taken shortly after I found him. The second one is after he had grown some. I think you'll easily see why he got his name.

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Definitely see the resemblance! emoticon
But man.....he/she was gorgeous even back then... emoticon

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