I found a caterpillar this morning that was one step larger so they got an earlier start than I thought. Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com ________________________________ From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> To: TN Butterflies <TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, April 20, 2011 7:23:50 AM Subject: Black Swallowtail getting an early start this year I haven't seen a female Black Swallowtail this year but obviously they've been around. Yesterday I noticed a dozen or so young caterpillars on my sweet fennel. http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/IMG_2368.jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/IMG_2365.jpg Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com