Two swallowtail caterpillars compete for the last leaves of a fennel stem.
There are many on these stems, I counted at least a dozen on one plant.
They seem to be in a hurry to fatten up before the season is over.
Some are SO tiny, I doubt they will make it in time.
Either all the leaves will have been eaten by their siblings or the weather will have changed to quickly.


others from today
we have a goldfinch family with newly fledged youngsters to feed