Aren't they beautiful caterpillars? I just adore them. I am always astonished by how well they can hide, especially considering their coloration. You'd think a huge cat with those stripes would not be able to blend in! I do know of someone who has a butterfly sleeve that she uses on plants outside. Not sure how much luck she has with it tho. I'd say, bring it in. It would have the best chance with you, if it isn't already parasitized. Just be sure to provide plenty of fresh milkweed for it. Those little things eat a ton! Be careful with the handling of the milkweed. That sap is toxic and you don't want it in your eyes.

Thank you Nicky for all of your time spent and the herendous amount of organizing it must take to separate all of the seeds. My hat is off to you. I also want to thank everyone for their contribution of seeds which make the possibilities of some truly specials additions to our garden this coming year. Please everyone have a Very Merry Christmas and celebrate with family, friends and loved ones. All the best in the New Year. Keep growing. Rick

Hi this was canceled due to I had no access to internet I lost my laptop due to a virus I just got back online. I am sorry everyone

Oceanna - that is good advice. Unfortunately, some dogs, and cats too (I have one) that are just frightened by thunder, fireworks or any other loud noises that do not regularly occur in their world. While we've tried to do the treats when the storms or fireworks are happening, it doesn't help with the cat or the pup who just become unhinged by these noises. The thing I find strange is that both of my dogs have the same mother in common. That said, their personalities couldn't be different. My younger boy (the one with the noise issues) is already on a prescription medication for anxiety reaction issues, yet when there are storms, he gets freaked out. I can tell when we are going to have the storms long before the sky even darkens. My younger lab starts early in the afternoon with the anxious behavior. I guess he can sense these storms, when even the meteorologists aren't predicting bad weather for our area, lol. My older guy doesn't react at all to any noise and never has. I hope the treat motivation is helpful to more people. We also use the tv or radio (a bit louder than usual) during storms as well. Also, downplaying and/or ignoring the reaction can be helpful too. Our vet definitely suggests that we not get pulled into the anxiety reaction. Thanks for posting this very helpful info.