tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547067420689722925.post8666670747204786272..comments2023-08-13T11:58:31.588-04:00Comments on Ghulf Genes: Our Last Butterfly Takes OffADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06408980212433714362noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547067420689722925.post-23545343532030506392011-09-02T17:18:40.440-04:002011-09-02T17:18:40.440-04:00Avalon! Yes, that's perfect! Just what I neede...Avalon! Yes, that's perfect! Just what I needed.<br /><br />Or was that just a bit of sober humor not earnest seriousness on your part, Brandon? Either way, I appreciate the thought.Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002034412151764344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547067420689722925.post-43984817486098974302011-09-02T10:25:45.010-04:002011-09-02T10:25:45.010-04:00Now Brigitte has me wondering what the group name ...Now Brigitte has me wondering what the group name for pupae is. I know that it's an army of caterpillars; but I don't think anyone's come up with one for the chrysalis stage, so it's fair game to make up a suitable one. (Perhaps an avalon, after the place King Arthur is said to sleep, and from which it is said he will one day return?)Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698839146562734910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547067420689722925.post-33487584208919938252011-08-31T15:35:03.434-04:002011-08-31T15:35:03.434-04:00But, Arsen, this last one was a HE! And a mighty f...But, Arsen, this last one was a HE! And a mighty flyer HE was!<br />The fish bowl has NOW been cleaned, ready for next year's swarm or flock, whatever groups of these insect pupae are called. Dill and parsley seeds have been collected. Enough of these preferred herbs are essential for those voracious caterpillars. Once they have become the loveliest of insects next year, we will again enjoy sending them on their chosen way.Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002034412151764344noreply@blogger.com