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MissSherry

15 years ago

instead of making my case, I'll just post this picture :) -

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Sherry

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rob1195
15 years ago
rotflmao love it, I wish I could do that myself some days
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butterflymomok
15 years ago
Well, I got your point! Too bad a picture doesn't give the full effects! But, just looking at that dude and I know that awful stench that goes along with it.

Touche', MissSherry!
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MissSherry
Original Author
15 years ago
Hehehe!! When I held the camera up to take this cat's picture, I accidentally moved the section of vine he was on, and he really let me know what he thought about it!
I couldn't resist posting it.
Sherry
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susanlynne48
15 years ago
AWWWWWW - I love that smell - means good caterpillars have good defense maneuvers!

Yes, my BSTs are a bit "testy" too, whenever I remove them from the containers to clean them, and put new foliage in, altho they really, really want fresh food, they dislike being handled at all. I think this means they are "passive/agressive"?

Susan
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ladobe
15 years ago
You are a one of a kind jewel Sherry.

Since we really can't use B--- S--- on a public forum, I usually employ Hogwash, but few probably realize the parallel.

Since I don't have a photo like yours to use, can I suggest on this forum the term "Caterstench" or "Frass Piquant" as possible acceptable on topic synonyms of those other smelly terms?

Larry
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rob1195
15 years ago
or as jeff foxworthy would say " he's givin you a courtsey sniff" rotflmao
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onafixedincome
15 years ago
I always preferred to either keep my mouth shut (fingers off the keyboard?) or to just put "Thank you for posting and have a nice day!"

to those who are idjits.

But I love MissSherry's picture (as usual!) anyway!
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MissMyGardens
15 years ago
"Frass Piquant" definitely gets my vote...LOL. It has a definite touch of class.

When my little BST cats did this I kept expecting the smell warned about but didn't smell anything. Guess I shouldn't be disappointed?

They did have a consistent habit of "giving me frass" the second I'd finished cleaning out their enclosure, though.
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MissSherry
Original Author
15 years ago
Actually, pipevine swallowtail osmeteria don't smell too bad - can't say the same for palamedes swallowtails - stinko!!
Sherry
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susanlynne48
15 years ago
...and I thought the BSTs were the worst! I don't mind the odor really because I recognize that it is a defense mechanism. Apparently doesn't work with wasps, however.

I went out today and have many, many more eggs on the fennel! When will they stop? I need to check Rue in back yard because as I was posting on the forum, the female was out back flying around, so I imagine she deposited some eggs on the Rue.

Susan
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tdogmom
15 years ago
Love the humour!
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bananasinohio
15 years ago
He he, great photo! I didn't realize the pipevines had osmeterium as well. I know all the other swallowtails do. My husband walks in the family room and yells, "who moved the caterpillars! It stinks in here!". I think they smell like stale cheesedoodles. Hey that would be a fun post...what do you think osmeterium smell like?
-Elisabeth
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MissSherry
Original Author
15 years ago
I can't begin to guess, Elisabeth - the osmeteria I've smelled haven't smelled like anything else I know of!
Instead of a "razzie" we can have an "ozzie"!
Sherry
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todancewithwolves
15 years ago
Love your humor!!!!

Miss Sherry, you and Tdog told me they emitted an odor and I've yet to smell it. I got pretty darn close and poked the fella while sniffing the whole time. (God, I hope the neighbors weren't watching?
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Edna
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murray_2008
15 years ago
I haven't been terribly nasaly offended by the pipevine cats but the Anise Swallowtail cats smell terrible to me but unfortunately not to Praying Mantids either. I do appreciate though knowing there are some cats in the area while I am watering because of the smell they emit when I offend them by the watering. Murray
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texaspuddyprint
15 years ago
Too cute!!!

~ Cat
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